By OBAKENG MAJE
A fraud and corruption case against a man (47) was postponed by the Rustenburg Magistrate’s Court to 6 July 2023 for a formal bail application. Labius Metlhabe was arrested for corruption, fraud and impersonating a police officer.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson in North West, Henry Mamothame said Metlhabe was arrested in Boitekong Township, near Rustenburg on 23 June 2023 after he allegedly pretended to be an Investigating Officer of a theft case that was opened in September 2022.
According to Mamothame, Metlhabe allegedly called and demanded R3000 from the man, who was implicated in the matter on condition that he (the suspect) ensures that the docket disappears.
“After reporting the matter to the Provincial Anti-Corruption Investigation Unit (ACIU), the suspect was arrested during an undercover operation. A preliminary investigation into the matter revealed that, the suspect is not a police officer. The police are undertaking a verification process for the state to prepare for the bail hearing. Meanwhile, Metlhabe will remain in police custody until his next court appearance,” he said
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