Three police officers arrested in Polokwane on corruption charges granted bail
The trio were arrested on charges related to corruption and defeating the ends of justice
POLOKWANE – Two sergeants arrested on Friday on charges related to corruption and defeating the ends of justice and a third co-accused appeared in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court today and were granted bail of R500 each.
The two sergeants, aged 36 and 42, are attached to the Provincial Organised Crime Unit and were arrested for allegedly accepting a R60 000 bribe from illegal miners. A third accused, a 36-year-old constable was also arrested.
The cases against all three were postponed 31 January for further investigation, said Provincial Spokesperson, Captain Matimba Maluleke.
Friday, 15 November
LIMPOPO – The Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation Team, with the assistance from the National Intervention Unit, pounced on two police officers for alleged corruption on Friday, 15 November 2019.
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Provincial Spokesperson, Captain Matimba Maluleke explains that during March 2019, the men, who are both Sergeants attached to the Provincial Organised Crime Unit, allegedly found trucks full of chrome in Burgersfort.
“Instead of effecting an arrest, the men, who were in the company of another officer, demanded a R60 000 bribe from the drivers in order to release the trucks. It is further alleged that the agreement was made to pay the said amount at a later stage. Our investigations revealed that the money was indeed paid into one of the suspect’s bank account,” Maluleke said.
The matter was reported to the Hawks for further investigation and the duo were arrested at their workplace.
“The suspects are expected to appear in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 18 November 2019 to face charges relating to corruption and defeating the ends of justice. The third suspect is still being sought,” his statement concluded.
