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Crimes of the South African Police Service

Krejcir's 'dirty' police network
29 Nov 2013 00:00Sally Evans, Sam Sole
Allegations against untouchable cops reveal an East Rand unit apparently in the fugitive's pocket.


The arrest of Radovan Krejcir has begun to expose the dirty web of influence and intimidation that the Czech fugitive has spun around himself, which is rumoured to reach high into police circles.
It also exposes the long-standing impunity of seemingly "untouchable" cops.
Warrant Officer Modise Samuel "Saddam" Maropeng, now a co-accused in the kidnapping and attempted murder case Krejcir is facing, seems to have been notorious within the Hawks.
Maropeng, who changed his surname from Mashego in 2011, was arrested this week alongside Warrant Officer Machache Jeffrey Nthoroane.
Nthoroane and Maropeng are accused of involvement in the abduction of BhekithembaBhayiloniLukele in June this year.
Beeld reported that a charge sheet provided to Krejcir and his co-accused, Desai Luphondo, alleges Krejcir poured boiling water on Lukele in the course of an "interrogation" that lasted for days.


Maropeng is alleged to have a history of dodging charges.
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