SEVEN police detectives, stationed at Rabie Ridge and Benoni police stations, were nabbed for fraud after an intelligence driven operation by the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation team.
An eighth suspect fled in his private vehicle, after noticing the Hawks’ vehicles approaching Tembisa South Police Station. The Hawks are hot on his heels.
It’s alleged the suspects submitted fraudulent travelling claims trips to KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and Mpumalanga respectively, between March 2014 and March 2015. The state suffered a loss of about R50 000 due to fraudulent claims being processed, the Hawks’ Capt Ndihuwo Mulamu said.
The suspects are W/O Ali Mohlala (55), Sgt Johanna Msiza (41), Sgt Boycot Zembe (37), Sgt Gilbert Mohambi (36), Sgt Nare Lephalale (37), Sgt Marcus Malebe (37) and Sgt Moteku Tlolane (40).
They briefly appeared briefly in Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court for fraud and defeating the ends of justice. The case against the seven was postponed to March 13 for further investigation.
They were all released on a
warning with conditions that they must not interfere with state witnesses, Mulamu said.
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation’s provincial head, Maj Gen Prince Mokotedi, condemned the criminal activities committed by fellow law enforcers, saying it was appalling and could not be ignored.
“We are serious about uprooting corruption and all forms of criminality within our ranks as we are equally determined to strengthen integrity in the service,” he said.
