Gauteng traffic official arrested for ‘bribe’ in the east
The inspector demanded an R100 bribe from an undercover agent.
A 35-year-old Gauteng traffic police inspector was arrested for suspected bribery and corruption in the east of Pretoria on Tuesday.
The arrest happened on the N4 highway after the inspector stopped an undercover agent, Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) said.
“The inspector demanded an R100 bribe from the agent and was handcuffed on the scene.”
He is currently held at Boschkop police station.
RTMC spokesperson Simon Zwane said the inspector would appear in court Thursday for corruption.
“More details regarding the case will be available in due course.”
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