Policeman arrested smuggling goods to prisoners, Bellville court

South African Police Service

Policeman arrested smuggling goods to prisoners, Bellville court
Policeman arrested smuggling goods to prisoners, Bellville court

An Intelligence driven operation conducted at operation Bellville magistrates Court on 26 October 2018, in conjunction with National Intervention Unit members led to the arrest of a 43 year old police constable.

Members received information and acted swiftly and arrested the suspect after he was found in possession of 329 grams of dagga, two knives, bottle of whiskey, cigarettes, tobacco, and various other forms of contraband which were to be smuggled in prisoners.

The suspect is expected to make a court appearance at the Bellville Magistrates Court on Monday to face a charge of corruption.

The Western Cape Provincial Commissioner commended the members with the arrest of the constable he says that :”it is expected of members of the SAPS to be beyond reproach at all times and that corruption has no place in SAPS, and we will make every endeavour to ensure that perpetrators within our ranks are prosecuted”.

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SOURCESouth African Police Service