Police officer arrested for corruption

By Kim Saulse
21 January 2010

A 42 year old police inspector stationed at the Lansdowne Police station, will appear at the Athlone Magistrate Court today on a charge of corruption.

Superintendent Andre Traut says the member was an investigating officer of a case that was withdrawn by the court.

The officer then allegedly conned the suspect into paying an admission of guilt fine of R500.

“It is alleged that the member was the investigating officer of a case which was withdrawn by the court, however he made the suspect in the matter believe that an admission of guilt fine of R 500-00 was imposed on the case, which the suspect subsequently paid,” says Superintendant Andre Traut.

Following an investigation into the circumstances of the case, a warrant for the member’s arrest was issued, which was executed yesterday.
Andre Traut says corruption and crime will not be tolerated in their ranks.

“Corruption, or any crime for that matter will not be tolerated amongst our ranks, and we will not hesitate to arrest members of SAPS and prosecute them in a court of law,” says Traut.