Former acting national police commissioner Lieutenant-General Khomotso Phahlane, his wife and co-accused Durand Snyman were granted bail on Thursday.
This #KhomotsoPhahlane character is just so disappointing. Now the wife is also dragged into his dirty games. I just feel for their kids. Ah man! Just sad
— SouthAfrican (@shadowjean16) February 7, 2018
The three are facing fraud and corruption charges, to which they pleaded not guilty.
Phahlane and his wife Beauty are accused of taking bribes from police supplier Keith Keating of Forensic Data Analyst (FDA).
It is alleged Keating bought cars from Snyman’s car dealer for Phahlane and his wife as a bribe to secure tenders from the police.
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Keating is reported to have made payments into Durand’s account under the name of “John Doe”.
Keating won a R1bn contract with the police and, according to the charge sheet, the three have been charged under the prevention and combating of corrupt activities act.
Phahlane is currently on SAPS suspension.
Tweets:
BREAKING: this is part of the charge sheet against #KhomotsoPhahlane, his wife and businessman Durand Snyman
They stand accused of corruption, fraud – related to allegedly illegal car "benefits" received by fmr acting National Commissioner. pic.twitter.com/ReOmAi7pg6— Karyn Maughan (@karynmaughan) February 8, 2018
The businessman who allegedly paid #KhomotsoPhahlane's vehicles, IPID says He received at least R5bn in tenders for the SAPS since 2010!
— Lucky Fortune (@FortuneWide) February 7, 2018
Imagin waking up to the news that your mom&dad are handing themselves to the police for stealing #KhomotsoPhahlane pic.twitter.com/Mg2yMDvIK7
— Gudlhuza (@Gudlhuzaa) February 8, 2018
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