Three Hawks members who were arrested by the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation and Crime Intelligence on Friday 5 April 2019, for alleged corruption, extortion, intimidation, and defeating the ends of justice have been remanded in custody following their brief appearance at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court.
Captain Thembani Luyanda Mnonopi (55), Captain Mydarling Hlanganai Ndaba 39), and Warrant Officer Zanele Constance Shabane (49), were arrested after investigations revealed that in January this year they allegedly intimidated and extorted a Midrand based businessman of over hundred thousand rand in foreign and local currency (R14 000 and $6000).
They reportedly threatened to have his business shut down for operating with invalid documents and also for being in the country illegally. The trio are expected to appear at the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court on 10 April 2019, where their bail application hearing will be heard.
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