Police management warn members
The police management in Mpumalanga led by Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Mondli Zuma hereby caution members of the SAPS to refrain from corrupt activities.
The warning comes after a 33-year-old police constable, December John Phoku, was arrested and subsequently remanded in custody when he appeared for allegations of corruption at the Middelburg Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 10 February 2017.
Phoku, who is stationed at the Mhluzi SAPS Detectives, was arrested on Thursday 09 February 2017, following an investigation which was launched by the SAPS Anti-Corruption Unit in Middelburg. It is alleged that during last year December, Phoku solicited a bribe from a man who was found with an alleged jamming device.
The matter was then reported to the SAPS Anti-Corruption Unit in Middelburg hence the arrest.
Phoku’s matter was postponed to 15 February 2017, pending a formal bail application.
The police in the Middelburg Cluster are appealing to anyone who may have fallen victim to police complicity in anyway whatsoever to come forth and report. Warrant Officer Isaac Gumede can be contacted at 082 7094539.
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