10 EMPD, SAPS officers arrested on corruption, theft allegations to appear in court
The Independent Police Independent Directorate said the group had taken about R35,000 from a store in the East Rand during a raid in June.
- Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD)
- South African Police Service (SAPS)
- Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID)
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JOHANNESBURG - The ten Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) and South African Police Service (SAPS) officers arrested on corruption and theft allegations will appear at the Germiston Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
The Independent Police Independent Directorate (IPID) said the group had taken about R35,000 from a store in the East Rand during a raid in June.
IPID spokesperson, Lizzy Shuping, explained that the group had taken some of the seized stock for themselves.
Shuping added that all the officers were taken to the Germiston Police Station.
"They arrested the cashier for trading in illicit cigarettes and the other employee for violating immigration rules. It is also alleged that the accused officers failed to record all the merchandise seized from the shop at the police station. The shop manager allegedly disputed the quantity and type of merchandise booked in the occurrence book to the station commander."