Pretoria – Two members of the Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) were served with summons on Monday to appear before the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on charges of corruption.
Hawks’ spokesperson in Gauteng, Captain Lloyd Ramovha said the male and female TMPD officers have been summoned to appear in court on November 11in connection with corruption at the TMPD pound.
“The Hawks’ serious corruption investigation arose from allegations on 22 September 2021.
“It was reported that a motorist had parked a vehicle along Andries (Thabo Sehume) Street in Pretoria central business district.
“Upon her return to the vehicle, she noticed the TMPD truck towing the said vehicle,” Ramovha narrated.
The complainant then followed her vehicle to the TMPD pound on Madiba Street.
“She met with the same officers who apparently told her to bring R1 200 in cash after 5pm, when their commander has knocked off in order to get her vehicle,” said Ramovha.
The motorist then alerted the Hawks about her experience.
“The payment was consequently made later that day. No arrests were effected as the operation was not authorised by the court in time,” said Ramovha.
“However, the investigation continued until it was finalised and the case docket was handed over to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for a decision that has resulted in the pair being summoned.”
Earlier this month, the City of Tshwane found itself embarrassed yet again by another arrest of its law-enforcement officials, as four members of the TMPD were busted for a variety of crimes.
MMC for Community Safety Grandi Theunissen acknowledged that there are some bad apples abusing their positions and betraying their oath as police officers by engaging in unlawful activities.
The officers were nabbed for a variety of alleged offences including armed robbery, abduction, extortion and the possession of drugs.
In August, the Road Traffic Management Corporation called for swift and decisive disciplinary action to be taken against Tshwane Metro Police traffic officers arrested on allegations of corruption and malfeasance.
This was after two were arrested on suspicion of involvement in extorting money from motorists who transgressed road regulations; just a few days after 11 other officers were busted.
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