Gauteng
police dismissed 66 police officers
African News Agency (ANA)
October 9, 2016
Gauteng police have dismissed 66 police officers
between April and September this year, in an effort to deal with corruption,
police said on Sunday.
“Forty-two of these officers were dismissed for
being involved in criminal acts including corruption, robbery, theft, attempted
murder, housebreaking and theft, kidnapping, hijacking and possession of stolen
motor vehicles,” spokesperson Lt-Col Lungelo Dlamini said.
“As bad elements are a burden to the police and the
community, police will continue to deal effectively with corrupt and criminal
elements in the service.”
Out of the dismissals, 17 of the police officers
were involved in corruption and six in robberies, Dlamini said.
He said other charges against the officers included
aiding prisoners to escape and rape. Ten of the officers were dismissed for
misconduct including absence, insubordination and defeating the ends of
justice. Eight dismissals included civilian members, Dlamini said.
“Communities are urged to take every possible
action and steps in reporting corrupt members and those involved in criminal
acts in order to get efficient and professional service,” he said.
“Taking action against bad elements in the service
must be seen as a commitment by management to work towards a better police
service.”
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