Corruption: Hennenman court prosecutor arrested by Welkom Hawks

South African Police Service

Corruption: Hennenman court prosecutor arrested by Welkom Hawks
Corruption: Hennenman court prosecutor arrested by Welkom Hawks

A 36-year-old suspect is expected to appear before the Hennenman Magistrates’ Court on 10 March 2023 facing charges of corruption.

The suspect was arrested on Thursday, 9 March 2023 by the Welkom based Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation team.

It is alleged that on the 26 February 2023, the Prosecutor approached the complainant and demanded R5000-00 from him so that he can withdraw two criminal cases against the complainant and his wife.

The complainant alerted the Hawks.

On Thursday, 9 March 2023 the complainant met with the Prosecutor in his office at Hennenman Magistrates’ Court where he paid him R5000-00.

Immediately after the prosecutor received R5000-00 from the complainant he was arrested.

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SOURCESouth African Police Service