On 9 October 2020, detectives from the Pietermaritzburg Stock Theft Unit, Provincial Organised Crime Investigation and Metro Police arrested a 35-year-old man for bribery. The suspect was apprehended whilst offering a police officer cash of R3000. He will be charged for bribery and stock theft.
On 24 September 2020, goats were stolen from Umlazi and the docket was assigned to Pietermaritzburg Stock Theft Unit for investigation. The investigating officer commenced his investigation and 31 goats were recovered from an informal settlement at U Section. The owner of the premises offered the police officers cash for his release and begged the police officers not to confiscate the livestock.
An operation was conducted where he was going to meet the investigating officer and give him cash. He was arrested for bribery and stock theft. He will appear at the Pietermaritzburg Magistrates Court on 12 October 2020.
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