A 35 year old Constable was arrested on Monday 4 March 2019, while she was on duty and is expected to appear at Worcester Magistrate Court on 9 April 2019, for theft and defeating the course of justice.
It is alleged that the police officer, who has completed one month serving in Worcester SAPS from Upington SAPS on a transfer, was caught on camera inside the SAPS building at the Community Service Centre (CSC), while concealing a case docket and terminating drug evidence attached to it.
She was immediately arrested after all evidence she had destroyed was collected, to build a solid case against her. The suspect was released on R500 bail after the case against her was vetted by the Senior State Prosecutor.
Western Cape Provincial Commissioner Lt Gen KE Jula, has complimented the speedy measures that were taken by the officers on duty to recover all evidence that was disposed by the suspect.
“This is the evidence of what we have been saying, as the management we will root out corrupt police officers within our ranks. This will surely serve as a deterrent to other police members who may get lured to corrupt activities when they are supposed to fight crime,” says Lt Gen KE Jula.
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