A 33-year-old police Constable attached to Paarl East Community Service Centre is expected to appear in the Paarl Magistrates’ Court in Cape Town on 24 February 2022, to face a corruption charge.
The Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation team arrested the member on Wednesday, 23 February 2022. It is alleged that the Police official, during December 2021, issued a warrant of notice to appear in court to members of the public who contravened the regulations of curfew during lockdown period.
The police official later allegedly approached the suspect in the case offering to withdraw the charges in exchange for money. They ultimately met with the Police official and allegedly paid an amount of R1500-00.
The matter was consequently reported to the police who commenced with investigations. Through extensive investigation by the Hawks, it culminated in the arrest of the police official at his house.
