Officer arrested for extortion case
Maluleke said the complainant was told about the case of rape that was opened against him by the girlfriend and to pay R15 000 for the case to disappear.
BURGERSFORT – A detective commander from the Driekop Police Station and a 32-year-old woman appeared in the Burgersfort Magistrate’s Court on Monday on charges of corruption, extortion and defeating the ends of justice.
Limpopo Hawks arrested WO Pheladi Mokgwakgwa and her accomplice, Celia Makuru, as they allegedly colluded to extort R15 000 from Makuru’s boyfriend.
“It’s alleged that Makuru opened a case of rape against her boyfriend and the officer claimed she could squash the case if he paid the R15 000,” said Limpopo Hawks spokesman, Matimba Maluleke.
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Maluleke said the complainant was told about the case of rape that was opened against him by the girlfriend and to pay R15 000 for the case to disappear.
“The complainant allegedly paid R4 000 on the spot, on agreement that he will pay the rest later. The girlfriend was arrested after receiving money from the complainant. The warrant officer was arrested late on Friday,” added Maluleke.
They were remanded in custody after their brief appearance on Monday.
