DA welcomes Tshwane metro cops’ arrest
“It is worrying that the metro police officers who have a duty to prevent crime, protect and ensure the safety of the public are committing the crime.”
The DA has welcomed the arrest of 13 Tshwane metro police officers on charges of corruption and malfeasance.
Eight of the officers appeared at the Pretoria magistrate’s court, while the remaining five appeared at the Temba magistrate’s court.
Metro police spokesperson Senior Superintendent Isaac Mahamba said the bail amounts for eight of the officers, who appeared in the Pretoria magistrate’s court, ranged between R1 500 and R2 000; while bail for the five others who appeared in the Temba magistrate’s court ranged between R2 000 and R5 000.
“All of their cases were postponed for further investigation,” he said.
DA Gauteng community safety spokesperson Michael Shackleton said it was alleged that some of the arrested metro police officers are linked to incidents of soliciting bribes from motorists along Hammanskraal on the N1 highway as well as around Garsfontein along Delmas Road and Hatfield.
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“The residents around these areas, including the motorists driving along those roads, have been complaining about metro police soliciting bribes.”
Shackleton said there have been unnecessary delays in reacting to these complaints about allegations of corruption against the Tshwane metro police as well as delays in initiating internal investigations and disciplinary processes against corrupt officers.
“It is worrying that the metro police officers who have a duty to prevent crime, protect and ensure the safety of the public are committing crime.
“Such acts have resulted in people losing trust and confidence in law enforcement agencies.”
Shackleton said the DA calls Tshwane administrator Mpho Nawa to ensure that they maintain discipline within the department.
“We will also closely monitor the progress of these cases to ensure that those found to be guilty of corruption should face the full might of the law.”
“These cases should set a good example to the entire metro police department that there are severe consequences for corruption.”
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