By Obakeng Maje

Delareyville-A bus driver who was accused of bribery and conduct corruption was granted bail of R1000 today along with his co-accused.

The two appeared at Delareyville Magistrate Court today after their arrest on sunday.

Wilson Mogwera,53 and Esau Mogole,22 were arrested on sunday after their buses were impounded by the Department od Safety. The buses were considered unroadworthy and 14 of them were removed from the roads.

“The two suspects were arrested after they tried to bribe one of our employees here in the department. Wilson Mogwera as an owner offered one of our employees a whopping R60 000 prior he release his buses” Simon Mmope said.

“He was set up and working in conjuction with the police, Mogwera was arrested. He paid our worker R7000 in cash and another R30 000 were recovered in their possession” Department of Safety spokesperson said.

They appeared before magistrate today and were granted a bail of R1000 each.

Their next court appearance will be on the 25th of February.