Two police officers in hot
water in Modimolle for corruption, theft
25 April 2012 | Nyambeni Mandiwana
MODIMOLLE - Two officers attached to
the Modimolle police were each granted R1 000 bail by the Modimolle
magistrate’s court last Thursday for corruption and theft involving
smuggled cigarettes.
Lt Col Mohale Ramatseba said the two sergeants stopped a bus from Zimbabwe on the N1 between Polokwane and Pretoria which was carrying smuggled cigarettes worth about R12 000.
"Two women were found in possession of the cigarettes and taken to a remote location under the pretext they were arrested.
"The officers demanded money from the women, upon which they were given R5 500 and the cigarettes, which never reached the station," Ramatseba said.
The case was postponed to June 5.
"They will be served with suspension letters pending internal disciplinary processes," said Ramatseba.
The provincial commissioner of the SAPF, Lt Gen Simon Mpembe, condemned the conduct of the officers and warned other police officers who are inclined to corruption that their days are numbered.
He urged the community to report any corruption by the police to the anti-corruption hotline at 0800 701 701 or 086 00 10 111.
