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Ngodwana police sergeant sentenced for corruption
A former police sergeant who was stationed in Ngodwana, Remas Enock Mnisi (45), was sentenced to eight years' imprisonment for corruption by the Nelspruit Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Tuesday, June 24.
In 2021, the Hawks received a complaint that Mnisi, had stopped a vehicle with five occupants, including the complainant, a Mozambican national, at the Schoemanskloof turn-off (N4-Montrose interchange) while they were travelling to Marble Hall.
According to the Mpumalanga Hawks' spokesperson, Warrant Officer Thandi Tshabalala, Mnisi demanded money from the driver claiming he was transporting illicit goods.
'Mnisi allegedly demanded R20 000 from the complainant, but reduced the amount to R10 000 after negotiations. The complainant only had R4 800 in his bank account, though. Mnisi then also instructed the complainant's employer to deposit R2 000 into the account, while he took him to Ngodwana Police Station. Mnisi withdrew the R4 800 from the complainant's account and took the cash,' said Tshabalala.
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Mnisi was found guilty of demanding a bribe. He was convicted on May 27. Three years of his sentence has been suspended for five years on condition that he is not convicted of the same offence during that time.
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