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The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has confirmed that National Coloured Congress (NCC) Member of Parliament (MP) Fadiel Adams is unlikely to testify on Tuesday.

Commission spokesperson Jeremy Michaels says the commission’s evidence leaders only received a sworn affidavit and related annexures from Adams after 21:00 last night.

“Whilst Mr Adams is set to appear before the commission at 09:30 this morning, the commission’s evidence leaders only received a sworn affidavit and related annexures from Mr Adams after 21:00 on Monday night. As a result, the evidence leaders are likely to request a postponement in order for the necessary consultations to take place before Mr Adams testifies,” explains Michaels.

Adams has been implicated at the commission in relation to the Section 27 affidavit that subsequently led to the arrest of seven Crime Intelligence officials.

Evidence before the commission indicates that  Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) investigator Dylan Perumal allegedly solicited the referral from Adams.

Former IDAC head Advocate Andrea Johnson has however conceded that the manner in which the affidavit may have been solicited from Adams raises legal questions.