Court interpreter arrested

A 35-year-old interpreter at Tshitale Magistrate’s Court was expected to appear in the same court today (Friday) on a charge of corruption after being arrested by members of the Limpopo Hawks Anti-Corruption Unit yesterday (Thursday).

According to Limpopo Hawks Spokesperson Matimba Maluleke the interpreter allegedly pretended to be a prosecutor and promised a suspect to withdraw the case against him if he paid R500 bail. His victim had been apprehended on suspicion of intimidation.

“The suspect had R300 in his possession and he allegedly gave it to the interpreter and the case was withdrawn. The suspect alerted the Hawks about the incident which led to the arrest of the interpreter when he met with the suspect to collect the outstanding R200,” Maluleke said.

Story: RC Myburgh
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