Corruption and police visibility hot topics at Boschkop police imbizo

Boschkop police hosted an imbizo where issues such as corruption and police visibility were discussed.

Station commander Lieutenant-Colonel Abakona Sithole led the imbizo where community members informed him that some of his officers were using police vehicles as private transport.

The community claimed that some officers at the Boschkop police station used police vehicles to transport the public then make them pay a fee.

Sithole promised to take action against the officers implicated.

Boschkop police spokesperson Sergeant Yeroboam Mbatsane said no officers have been suspended yet but investigations were underway.

“We only started hearing the allegations during the imbizo and further action will be taken in due course,” he said.

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Mbatsane said other issues discussed were the lack of police visibility and late response from the police.

The community also touched on the lack of social workers at the station.

Mbatsane said the station did not have social workers and was relying on those from Mamelodi police stations.

Police have asked the community to report any officer seen abusing state resources.

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