EASTERN Cape police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nomthetheleli Mene has condemned the alleged corrupt behaviour of a 57-year-old warrant officer from New Brighton who was arrested on Sunday, 27 November.
According to Colonel Priscilla Naidu, it’s alleged that on Friday, 25 November, the warrant officer approached a detective sergeant and offered him money in exchange for a murder docket that is currently under investigation.
“The detective reported the alleged corruption and on Sunday, 27 November, the warrant officer was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Unit. He appeared in the New Brighton Magistrates Court on Monday, 28 November and he is remanded in custody until 5 December for a formal bail application,” Naidu said.
Mene said dishonest actions by police officers have a serious impact, which tarnishes the image of the South African Police Service. She said they are determined to root out corruption within the SAPS structures.
“These corrupt officers who choose to ignore the SAPS Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics will be arrested and brought to justice. There is no room for corrupt police officers in this organisation and we will intensify our intelligence-led operations to ensure all police officers with criminal mindsets are removed from the service,” Mene said.
