GAUTENG – Two police officers who hold ranks of a Constable will appear before the Westonaria Magistrate Court on 6 October 2023 for theft and defeating the ends of justice.
It is alleged that the complainant and a friend were traveling along the N12 highway in Johannesburg when he was stopped by the two officers in full uniform driving a marked police van. The officers requested to search the vehicle of the complainant were they found R40 000 cash underneath the seat. The officers questioned the complainant about where he got the money from and requested he produce a bank slip as proof of withdrawal. The complainant informed the officers that he had raised the money over a period of time in order to purchase a new engine for one of his vehicles.
The police are alleged to have confiscated the money and drove away. The complainant proceeded to the Westonaria SAPS to open a case where the matter was handed to the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation. Through thorough investigation, the suspects were linked to the scene and are due to appear before the Westonaria Magistrate Court on 6 October 2023.