BY REGINALD KANYANE
A 36-YEAR-OLD police constable appeared in Potchefstroom Magistrate’s Court for conspiracy to commit murder today.

  Constable Pule Maboke was arrested in Ikageng Township, near Potchefstroom on Friday. 

North West police spokesperson, Col Sabata Mokgwabone said police received information that linked the suspect to a plot of killing an investigating officer in attempted murder and house robbery cases.

  “The suspect together with four other accomplices who were in detention, were allegedly plotting to kill an investigating officer of cases of attempted murder and house robbery involving the accomplices of the constable. The police were tipped off about the plan and the constable was arrested at his place on Friday.

  “He appeared in court on the same day, but was remanded in custody for further investigation and formal bail application. Preliminary investigation has revealed that Maboke and the four accomplices are involved in approximately 20 cases of burglary and theft as well as robberies committed in Klerksdorp, Potchefstroom, Ikageng and Viljoenskroon,” Mokgwabone said.

 The provincial commissioner, Lieutenant General Baile Motswenyane condemned the incident.

  She indicated that rogue elements have no space in the South African Police Service. Motshwenyane indicated that bad apples that pretend to be police officers and commit crime will be weeded out.

Police officers who are caught on the wrong side of the law continue to taint the image of the organisation and Motswenyane said that those caught will be dealt with harshly.
-TDN
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