The Madlanga Commission has heard allegations that EFF leader Julius Malema sought to have Operation Dudula members arrested ahead of their 2021 campaign against undocumented foreign nationals.Evidence leader Adv.

Matthew Chaskalson presented WhatsApp messages allegedly showing Malema instructing businessman Mohammed 'Mo' Sayed to forward a request to Crime Intelligence head Maj.Gen.Feroz Khan, demanding the arrest of Operation Dudula members.

The messages suggest Khan used Malema's concerns about xenophobic violence to pursue a separate intelligence agenda, including channeling parliamentary questions through Sayed to pressure former Inspector-General of Intelligence Isaac Dintwe.

The commission also heard claims that Malema, via Sayed, sought the arrest of another individual linked to a murder suspect connected to Operation Dudula.Malema has denied the allegations in an affidavit submitted to the commission.The case remains under investigation, with no findings made yet.The evidence highlights potential conflicts of interest and misuse of political influence within intelligence operations.