Two bogus Hawks investigators were arrested for allegedly approaching a suspect demanding a R300 000 bribe to destroy a case docket, in Pretoria on Thursday.
In a media statement on Friday, Hawks Captain Ndivhuwo Mulamu said it was alleged that the suspects aged 38 and 41, approached the complainant [being investigated] and introduced themselves as Hawks investigators from the Pretoria office, demanded an enticement of R300 000 to destroy a case docket against the complainant as well as handing over his vehicle and refugee documents.
The matter went through a further probe which led to the arrest of the two suspects through a cash trap by the Hawks on Thursday in Menlyn.
“Yesterday [Thursday] the investigation team conducted a sting operation at Time Square in Menlyn, Pretoria where the two bogus police officers were arrested in possession of the R40 000 entrapment cash.”
Mulamu said the duo would face charges of extortion and corruption.
“They are expected to appear in the Pretoria magistrate’s court on Monday. More charges cannot be ruled out.”
“The community is reminded that the police services are free and no police officer is allowed to demand a cent from the public in exchange for our services,” Lebeya was quoted having said.
“It must also be known that anyone who demands payment is not a member of the Hawks or greater SAPS. Our organisation does not have the capacity to make case dockets disappear and that once the suspect is charged and appears in the court of law, a ruling must be made for the offence committed.”
The public was urged to report such matters to authorities for further investigation.
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