Advocate Andrea Johnson, formerly the head of IDAC, testifies before the Madlanga Commission and acknowledges that legal processes were misused in relation to arrests made by Crime Intelligence. Johnson states that the arrest of Crime Intelligence head Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo and other individuals was unnecessary. In her evidence, she characterises the actions as involving a misuse of legal process. The testimony is presented as part of the Commission’s examination of events and conduct surrounding arrests linked to Crime Intelligence, including whether appropriate legal grounds and procedures were followed. Johnson’s admission indicates that at least some arrests were pursued despite what she describes as a lack of necessity, and that the handling of arrests did not align with proper use of legal mechanisms. The report reflects only her statements to the Commission; it does not provide additional details on the underlying reasons for the arrests or any related legal findings within the summary provided.