'Bribery' JMPD cops taken
off duty
03 January 2015 at 12:49 by Sapa
The Johannesburg Metro Police on Saturday said two
officers who were caught on CCTV video footage allegedly taking a bribe in
Westdene have been removed from their usual duties.
"A formal complaint has been laid and the
officers involved have been taken out of uniform and transferred to do
administrative duties," spokesman Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar said.
He said a "due disciplinary process"
would follow.
"JMPD does not tolerate corruption," said
Minnaar.
In a video posted on Youtube and which is
time-stamped for New Years Day, a black VW Golf is seen being followed by a
clearly marked metro police car.
Once the Golf stops, two Metro Police officers get
out of their vehicle, followed by a driver and passenger from the Golf also
stepping out of their car. One officer appears to check the licence disc of the
Golf.
However, the officers and two men from the car then
appear to chat together before the cops return to their vehicle, followed by
the other men. It appears a bribe is seemingly handed over before both cars
depart.
Frikkie Botes who posted the video to Youtube, also
posted a comment saying a formal complaint was made on Friday.
Minnaar
urged the public to report any corrupt activity involving metro officials:
"Anyone who comes across a corrupt metro office or gets asked for a bribe
must report the incident immediately to the JMPD 24 hour anti-corruption
hotline on 0800-203712."
