Traffic police welcome conviction of their own over fraud, corruption

The Gauteng Traffic Police (GTP) have welcomed convictions of their own over fraud and allegation charges.

“Fraud and corruption derail the good intention of the existence of the rule of the law and is a major setback towards the creation of safer communities,” GTP spokesperson, Sello Maremane said.

This after two of the GTP’s officers, who were attached to the compliance unit, were sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment following a fraud and corruption incident.

The officers were arrested in April 2017.

“Our expectation is that law enforcement officers should conduct themselves with integrity and professionalism at all times,” Maremane said.

Maremane said any form of bribery, including monetary rewards in return for assisting vehicle operators with their roadworthy certificates, will be dealt with decisively.

Of the eight years the two officers were sentenced to, two years suspended for five years on the condition that they were not convicted of section 3 (a)(i)(aa) of the prevention and combating of corrupt activities act, act 12 12 of 2004, during the suspended period.

“Their arrests were as a result of a covert operation conducted by the SAPS, Hawks, national anti-corruption unit of the Road Traffic Management Corporation and GTP compliance unit,” he said.

“We wish to commend the various role players for their sterling work in ensuring we root out fraud and fraudulent elements within the driver and learner testing centres,” he said.

Furthermore, Maremane added that they were calling on members of the public to report any law enforcement officer who was found to have been involved in fraudulent activity 0800-701-107.

“Fighting corruption is everyone’s responsibility,” he said.

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