News24 reports that two Cape Town police officers have been arrested for corruption, after allegedly selling blank affidavit forms to the public.

Police spokesperson Colonel Andrè Traut said the arrests followed allegations that a 41-year-old sergeant and a 31-year-old constable were selling the commissioned blank affidavit forms at R100 per statement. Traut indicated: “The matter first came to light late last year when a signed and commissioned statement was discovered in a vehicle at a crime scene in Table View. An investigation was immediately launched by the Anti-Corruption Unit. Once sufficient evidence was obtained, the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court issued warrants for their arrest.” The two officers were detained at Table View police station on Sunday night. They will face charges of corruption and defeating the ends of justice, and were expected to make their first court appearance on Monday. Western Cape provincial commissioner, Lieutenant-General Thembisile Patekile, said corruption within police ranks would not be tolerated.

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