By REGINALD KANYANE
16 September 2025 – A police officer, Aletta Sentry (49), who is a Sergeant and attached to Mothotlung Detectives, was arrested during an undercover operation by the Provincial Anti-Corruption Investigation Unit (ACIU) on 10 September 2025, for corruption. Sentry was granted a R2000 bail after she briefly appeared in the Garankuwa Magistrate’s Court on 11 September 2025.
The North West police spokesperson, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone said the matter was postponed to 24 October 2025. Mokgwabone said it is alleged that Sentry demanded R1500 from a drunken driving case accused, to get rid of the docket.
“The law abiding citizen reported the matter to the ACIU. Subsequent investigations led to the arrest of the accused,” he said.
Meanwhile, the acting North West Police Commissioner, Major General Patrick Asaneng said: “The government and the citizens of South Africa have bestowed their confidence and trust in members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) to always execute their duties and responsibilities with courage, integrity, honesty and ethically.
“The involvement in corruption or the commission of crime by any member of the SAPS is therefore, embarrassing and disappointing as it not only tarnishes the image of the SAPS and the many honest, dedicated and hard-working loyal members, but deepens the society’s trust deficit in the police.”
Asaneng further said this arrest is not meant to save the face, but should be a stern warning to other rogue elements among them that they will be arrested and expelled from the SAPS. He added that corruption cannot be tolerated in the ranks of the South African Police Service (SAPS).
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