Home Affairs immigration official Jan Langa has been granted bail after he was arrested on charges of corruption, extortion and defeating the ends of justice.
Langa on Wednesday appeared in Kempton Park Regional Court after he allegedly demanded over R100 000 from a foreign businessman.
“In exchange Langa would allegedly ensure that the businessman and other foreigners would not be deported back to their country of origin,” said police spokesperson Vishnu Naidoo in a statement.
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He was granted bail on condition that he may not interfere with witnesses, hand over his passport to the investigating officer and report to his nearest police station once a week.
Naidoo said the matter had been referred to the National Cold Case Investigation Team for investigation.
On January 9, Langa was arrested during a sting operation at OR Tambo International Airport departure terminal after allegedly accepting the bribe money.
The case has been postponed to March 2.
SAnews.gov.za
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