Traffic official in Cape Town released on bail after allegedly extorting money from drunk motorist

A traffic official in Cape Town has been released on bail on corruption charges.

Renay Claudine Ruiters (47) briefly appeared at the Cape Town Magistrate's Court on Wednesday, after she was arrested earlier in the day, after she allegedly extorted R15 000 from a person whom she arrested for driving under the influence of liquor during September 2023.

‘’The matter was brought to the attention of the Hawks for probing and the arrest was effected. Ruiters is out on R1 000 bail… The matter is postponed to 05 April 2024 for further investigation,’’ said Lieutenant Colonel Siyabulela Vukubi 

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The Head of Hawks in the Western Cape, Major General Mathipa Makgato, welcomed the arrest.

‘’ The Provincial Head appreciated the arrest as law enforcement officials are mandated to uphold and enforce the law and hopefully will send a strong message to other law breakers,’’ said Vukubi.

 

Done by: Esobusi Mkangelwa