By BAKANG MOKOTO
18 September 2025- In a relentless effort to pursue law breakers irrespective of their current circumstances, Springbok Regional Court imposed another six years imprisonment on Kelvin James Brown (46) on Wednesday. Brown, a former South African Police Services employee and held the rank of a Sergeant, pleaded guilty to five counts of corruption committed while he was still in the service.
The Hawks spokesperson in Northern Cape, Lieutenant Colonel Tebogo Thebe said undeniable evidence against Brown included accepting gratification of R3000 from an undercover police agent, and linking the agent with drug dealers where illegal drugs transactions took place. Thebe said he further provided police escort for safe transportation of illegal drugs using state vehicles.
“The convict is currently serving life imprisonment for another matter, the court directed that his six years conviction should run concurrently with the life imprisonment.
“He was declared unfit to possess a firearm,” he said.
Meanwhile, the acting Provincial Head of the Hawks, Brigadier De Witt Botha welcomed the conviction and said: “Corruption in the police will be pursued till the end. Congratulations to both the investigation and prosecuting team for their hard work.”
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