The Crimes of the South African Police Service

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Thursday, March 31, 2011

Court orderly charged with corruption

By Hendrick Mphande
Source: The Herald Online

A PORT Elizabeth court orderly facing corruption and theft charges involving the alleged acceptance of R300 from a motorist made a brief appearance in the regional court yesterday.
Inspector Brian Naidoo, 40, of Romulea Street, Malabar, was represented by attorney Anne Swanepoel. He was not asked to plead and no evidence was led.
His appearance stemmed from a January 30 incident when he allegedly ordered Ntutuzelo Patrick Mahini to give him R300 in exchange for removing charges against him.
The charge against Insp Naidoo follows Mr Mahini being found guilty in the traffic court and ordered to pay an R400 fine. Insp Naidoo allegedly walked out of the courtroom and approached Mr Mahini, promising to destroy court documents for a payment of R300.
A shocked Mr Mahini immediately contacted court officials, and the inspector was taken in for questioning.