By OBAKENG MAJE
Former Potchefstroom Flying Squad police officer, Pauline Rabase (52) and Lesego Motsamai (46) who was working as an Administration Clerk at the storage facility in the Klerksdorp Police Station were each sentenced to 8 years imprisonment for theft and housebreaking with intent to steal.
The Hawks spokesperson in North West, Warrant Officer Amogelang Malwetse said between 14 December 2007 and 3 January 2008, a burglary took place at Klerksdorp SAPS storage facility, where a safe containing cash to the amount of R150 000 was stolen.
“Meticulous investigations by the Serious Organised Crime Investigation unit led to the arrest of Rabase, Motsamai and Ivan Smous (38) who passed away before the commencement of the trial.
“The sentences against both accused were wholly suspended for a period of 5 years,” she said.
Meanwhile, the Provincial Head for the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation in North West, Major General Patrick Mbotho welcomed the sentence.
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