Cop held for taking a bribe
2012-12-11 14:29
Johannesburg - A police constable has been arrested for
allegedly soliciting and taking a bribe, North West police said on Tuesday.
"He allegedly demanded R1 000 in order to withdraw a
case and release a suspect from custody," police spokesperson Lesego Metsi
said.
The 33-year-old constable was arrested on Monday in
Mmabatho.
Metsi said the constable overheard a pub owner tell
another officer she wanted to withdraw a case against a suspect who was already
in custody.
"The police officer rightly advised the woman to
approach the Mmabatho Magistrate's Court, as it was procedural to go to court
to withdraw a case formally."
The constable then cornered the woman and allegedly told
her he could withdraw the case if she paid him R1 000. The money was paid in
two instalments of R500, but the constable failed to keep his side of the
bargain.
The woman then laid a charge against the constable.
He was expected to appear in the Mmabatho Magistrate's
Court on corruption charges soon.
- SAPA
