UPDATE: Case against police reservist postponed in Pretoria
The reservist and community patrollers are accused of corruption and extortion.
The case against three community patrollers and a reservist constable charged with extortion and corruption has been postponed to next month.
Pretoria Central police spokesperson Captain Augustinah Selepe said Nthabiseng Moshomane (26), Itumeleng Saku (26), Percy Baloyi (36) and Constable David Isaacs (44) were arrested on 5 June and released on R1 000 bail each.
“According to the complainant, the four suspects approached him and started to ask him questions,” said Selepe.
“He said the four took him to the police station and threatened to arrest and extradite him.”
Selepe said the victim was searched and R10 000 was allegedly taken from him.
“The complainant reported this to police. Following a swift investigation by Pretoria central detectives, the suspects were soon apprehended.
They appeared in the Pretoria commercial crimes court on Monday and the matter was postponed to next month,” Selepe said.
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