Detectives from the Anti Corruption Unit arrested two members on a charge of Corruption. A complainant reported that on Tuesday 12 February 2019, she was confronted by two police officials who told her that she must pay them money for the release of her son who was arrested for murder.
After another threat was made towards the safety of her grandson the complainant paid an amount of R1000 in cash to the two police members.
Both members age 35 and 45 were arrested on Wednesday 13 February 2019, on charges of corruption and appeared in the Athlone Magistrates Court. The case was remanded to 25 March 2019, for further investigation and the two members were released on bail of R800 each.
The Provincial Commissioner of the Western Cape police, Lieutenant General KE Jula has expressed disappointment that those entrusted to uphold the law get arrested for wrong doing. “No SAPS member is above the law, and we will not allow any of our members to perpetrate a crime and get away with it. We are confident that this arrests will send a stern warning”, says Lieutenant General Jula.
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