Seven police officers - six males and one female - stationed in the Cape Winelands, were arrested last week for failing to declare an undisclosed amount of money as evidence they had found during a raid at a house in Kayamandi, Stellenbosch.
PICTURE: PixabayThe police’s Joseph Swartbooi said the complainant on
Wednesday sent his two brothers to make a cash deposit at a local bank in the
area.
‘’On the way they were apprehended by police officials who
returned with them to a premises in Kayamnandi, searched the premises and
ultimately confiscated a consignment of drugs. They then arrested and detained
two males on a charge of dealing in drugs,’’ said Warrant officer, joseph Swartbooi.
‘’The commander of the SAPS members who executed the arrest
received information that the money confiscated was never declared and
registered. After a searched was launched amongst the SAPS members, cash were
recovered in members bags, jackets and vehicles. Stellenbosch police arrested
and detained 6 males and one female on a charge of theft general,’’ he added.
The western Cape’s Police Commissioner, Lt General
Thembisile Patekile lauded swift response of members of the South African
Police Service.
‘’He re iterated that no member of SAPS is above the law
and they will continue to arrest suspects who find themselves on the wrong side
of the law,’’ said Warrant Officer Joseph Swartbooi.
Meanwhile, the Western Cape’s Police Oversight and
Community Safety MEC, Reagen Allen said he was "appalled" by the
alleged corruption of SAPS officers.
"There will never be a time where individuals who
should uphold, protect and enforce the law, should make themselves guilty of
not obeying our laws. This alleged action goes entirely against their oath and
our Constitution. For this alone, they deserve to have their blue uniform
changed to orange overalls."
Done By: Mitchum George
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