The National Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) Lieutenant General Godfrey Lebeya welcomed the arrest of South African Police Service members aged between 30 and 51 years old on Friday.

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The arrests follow a three year investigation by the Hawks Serious Corruption Investigation and Crime Intelligence on allegations of corruption related offences at the OR Tambo International Airport.

The arrested officers include two warrant officers, six sergeants and four constables.

About R1-million in cash was allegedly seized from a suspect’s house.

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“There are five arrests outstanding, one is in quarantine, three are expected to hand themselves over soon whilst one is at large. They will be facing several charges ranging from theft, dealing in drugs, defeating the ends of justice and racketeering,” Colonel Katlego Mogale said.

“It is believed they were involved in the stealing of drugs at ORTIA during the confiscation from identified drug mules. So far a total of twenty (20) corruption case dockets have been registered to address the said criminal activities.”

They are expected to appear in the Kempton Park Regional Court on August 11.