Four policemen arrested for corruption

The Western Cape Anti-Corruption Unit has arrested four policemen linked to a house robbery that occurred at a premises of a foreign national in Llandudno on 14 September.

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The incident, which was reported at Hout Bay SAPS, was investigated by experienced investigators. A 44-year-old sergeant and a 28-year-old constable were arrested on the same day and appeared in Wynberg Magistrates' Court on September 17, with proceedings adjourned for bail.

A 33-year-old sergeant was arrested on September 19, and a 38-year-old sergeant was arrested this morning after his fingerprints were found at the crime scene. All four policemen are scheduled to appear in court together on Thursday.

Western Cape Police Commissioner Thembisile Patekile praised the investigation and reminded policemen of their duty to uphold the law, while warning against the misuse of government resources.

Western Cape Police Oversight and Community Safety MEC, Anroux Marais praised SAPS on the arrest, but has also expressed shock and concern over the fact that they are also police members.

“The excellent detective work by the Anti-Corruption Unit is impressive, as well as the fact that they served justice without fear or favour, doing their job even as they realised the suspects would be none other than their very own colleagues.”

“I am shocked and concerned that the available evidence seems to point at police officers being the culprits in what is reportedly a multi-million rand heist. I will be issuing a court watching brief so that we keep track of the details of this case,”

“The Thulare Report, which is currently being implemented by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), pointed to deeply concerning levels of police involvement in criminal activities in the Western Cape. Such actions cannot stand, and must be dealt with in the strictest possible way. If found guilty, the accused, and any accomplices they may have had, will have to face the full might of the law,” added Anroux Marais, Western Cape Police Oversight and Community Safety MEC.

 

Done by: Stephanie Van Rayen