| Alleged corrupt cops granted bail | |
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| Date Published: | 2015/04/30 |
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Media Statement from Directorate of Priority Crimes Investigation (HAWKS) Pretoria- The fifteen (15) SAPS garage employees who were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly stripping police vehicles and selling the parts to the members of the public have been released on bail by various magistrates’ courts in the Eastern Cape on Thursday. Constable Khangelani Victor Gqwabaza (33) Sergeant Thobile Fani (49) General Worker Mongameli Goodman Gaqa (37) and Cleaner Sikhumbuzo Majola (43) all attached to Mthatha SAPS Garage were released on R2 000-00 bail each and their case was postponed to 2 June 2015 for further police investigations. Queenstown SAPS Garage employees Sabelo Mahobe (28), Dingiso Shadrack Maqethuka (54) and Ganumthetho Skey (47) appeared before the Queenstown Magistrate’s Court were they were released on R1 000-00 bail each. They will be in the dock again on 25 May 2015. The Port Elizabeth Magistrate’s Court granted a R500-00 bail each to Warrant Officer Siyakudumisa Mfazwe (33,) Constable Sydney Siyabulela Situnda (36) and 49-year-old Sergeant Dumalisile Ndingane; the employees at Forest Hill SAPS Garage and they will make their next court appearance on 17 May 2015. A R5 000-00 bail each was granted to Monwabisi Zicina (35), Sphiwo Qukani (52), Fezile Mhlekwa (36), Mziyanda Magwevana (42)and Zola Humphrey Antonie (33) during their appearance at the Zwelitsha Magistrate’s Court. Their case was postponed to 6 May 2015. “We are saddened to name and shame our own members but to show that we are serious about rooting out corruption and all forms of criminality within the service and the country at large, charity had to begin at home. We hope the arrests of these officers will send a stern warning to others and serve as a lesson that the Hawks’ claws are out to pounce on anyone who is found to be on the wrong side of the law”, said the Acting Head of the Hawks Major General Mthandazo Ntlemeza. Media enquiries: Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi 082 373 2408
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