By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
A disgraced former police officer was arrested for stock-theft on N18 road between Pudimoe and Vryburg on Saturday. According to the North West police spokesperson, Capt Aafje Botma, the police saw a suspicious-looking bakkie travelling towards Pudimoe and stopped it.
Botma said, the vehicle was searched and atleast 21 goats were found at the back of the bakkie. The suspect, who is former police, was stationed at Taung Police Station and working for stock-theft unit.
He was fired for fraud and corruption after he allegedly made a false affidavit for a murder convict. The convict alleged that his cellphone was lost and went to the Taung Police Station to make an affidavit.
However, police investigations revealed that, the former police allegedly connived with the convict and made a false affidavit. Now, he has a pending case of fraud and corruption.
“The driver failed to give satisfactory answers for possession of livestock and did not have Section 6 or 8 (transportation documents for such stock). The estimated value of the livestock is R42 000.
“The driver was immediately arrested for stock-theft and taken to Vryburg Police Station. Upon arrival, he allegedly tried to run away and assaulted two police officers, while trying to detain him,” she said.
Botma said the suspect was arrested for stock-theft and is expected to appear at Vryburg Police Station on Monday. She added that, the livestock was handed over back to the lawful owner after being traced.
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