Suspect arrested in Kempton Park for bribery and ignoring police instructions
A 55-year-old foreign national was arrested in Kempton Park after attempting to bribe Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) officers with R200 and failing to comply with a lawful instruction.
A 55-year-old foreign national has been arrested in Kempton Park for bribery and failing to comply with a lawful instruction, following a brief vehicle chase by the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Community Liaison Unit.
According to the EMPD, officers were conducting law enforcement duties when they attempted to stop a blue VW Scirocco. The driver ignored the instruction to stop and sped off, prompting officers to give chase.
The suspect was eventually apprehended at the corner of West and Park streets, where officers approached the vehicle.
Upon confrontation, the man attempted to offer the officers a R200 bribe, claiming it was an apology for ignoring their instructions.
ALSO READ: EMPD, Crime Intelligence arrest two for fraud, firearm offences
The EMPD confirmed that the suspect was immediately arrested and detained at the Kempton Park Police Station, where he faces charges of bribery and failure to comply with a lawful instruction.
He is expected to appear in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court soon.
“The EMPD warns motorists and members of the public that bribery is a serious criminal offence. Our officers remain committed to upholding the law and will not tolerate attempts to undermine their duties,” the department said.
