5 days ago
Former police officer, detective arrested by Hawks for alleged corruption
CAPE TOWN - A former police officer and a detective are behind bars after being arrested by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, also known as the Hawks, for alleged corruption.
Hawks spokesperson Siyabulela Vukubi said the two men, aged 39 and 44, were based at Thembalethu Police Station in George.
Vukubi said one of the accused – a detective constable who recently resigned – was investigating a case of an alleged assault.
"He allegedly told the suspects to apologise to the complainant and pay an amount of R2,500.00 to make the case disappear. It was alleged that the suspects paid the money to the detective for him to give the money to the complainant, but he never did."
Vukubi said another detective at the police station became aware of the case after the complainant laid a complaint against his colleague.
"The detective allegedly intimidated and improperly persuaded the complainant to influence her testimony against his colleague."
Vukubi said the accused will appear in the George Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
