Four police officers were allegedly arrested
for corruption in Hekpoort, near Krugersdorp, on the West Rand.
According to police, the
four constables were performing a stop and search operation when they pulled
over a truck travelling towards Rustenburg, Krugersdorp News reported.
Searching
the truck, the officers came across what they believed to be stolen goods on
the load that included bicycles and a motorbike.
The owner
of the truck was then summoned to the Krugersdorp police station, where an
alleged bribe was solicited.
He then
reported the incident to the station, where the officers involved were later
arrested when they reported back for duty on Sunday.
The
motorbike was confirmed stolen in Parkview earlier this month.
All four
constables were due to appear at the Krugersdorp Magistrates’ Court later
today, while an internal investigation is also under way.
This
comes after a 37-year-old Tshwane Metro police officer was arrested for
allegedly soliciting a bribe from a motorist last week.
The
officer had reportedly stopped a car and the driver acknowledged his car was
not roadworthy.
He then
asked for a R100 bribe from the driver, who later reported the officer and
lodged a formal complaint, after which the police officer was arrested.
- Caxton News Service
