DETECTIVE Warrant Officer Jeffrey Ngcobo has worked at Malvern SAPS for more than three decades and says it gives him great pleasure when criminals are convicted because it shows that he does his job diligently.

“Getting a criminal convicted does not happen overnight. A lot of work and investigation goes into it, as well as giving strong testimony with evidence in court,” he said.

Ngcobo made these remarks after being recognised for securing a 15-year conviction against a man who had been terrorising shoppers around a local shopping centre, robbing them of their valuables.

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The accused received two separate 15-year sentences for robbery, which will run concurrently.

Ngcobo, who takes pride in his work as a police officer, said he joined the police service in 1992.

Growing up, he said he hated crime and seeing people being abused or bullied.

“At that time I was still young and could not do anything, but I vowed that I would make it my mission to protect South African citizens,” said the husband and father of five.

Having worked at the same station for many years, Ngcobo said he is familiar with and cares deeply for the community to which he has dedicated most of his life.

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