Sunday, June 22, 2014

Crimes of the South African Police Service

4 KZN cops appear for corruption
2014-04-12 22:30
Johannesburg - Four police officers stationed at Wentworth police station have appeared in court on corruption charges, KwaZulu-Natal police said on Saturday.

The four, Sergeant Irvin Surriah, 41, Sergeant Brian James, 42, Constable PhillemonMsomi, 30, and Constable SifisoThobo, 28, appeared in the Wentworth Magistrate's Court on Friday, Captain ThulaniZwane said.

The four were arrested at the police station by the Hawks for allegedly demanding a bribe of R12 000 from a man they found in possession of an unlicensed gun in January.

They were granted bail of R1 000 each. The case was transferred to the Durban Magistrate's Court and the four would appear on Thursday.
- SAPA