The Citizen reports that two Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officers have been arrested on charges of extortion and corruption. The arrests on Saturday followed a swift probe initiated by a public complaint.
JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla said they received a distress call on Saturday from a concerned citizen who reported being extorted by officers. “The complainant alleged that officers demanded R8,000 after accusing their company driver of fleeing an accident scene. Acting on the provided vehicle registration, JMPD Internal Affairs quickly tracked the vehicle to a BP Garage in Parktown, where three officers were located,” Fihla said. He went on to report: “A search of the officers and their vehicle uncovered R5,340 from two male officers, much of which could not be accounted for and was suspected to be illicitly obtained. Some of the money was found concealed within the vehicle.” The two male officers were detained at Jeppe SAPS on charges of extortion and corruption.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Faizel Patel at The Citizen
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