Picture: The arrested policeman, Sergeant Thomas Moleme/Facebook
By OBAKENG MAJE
A policeman who was arrested for corruption in Schweizer Reneke, was granted a R7000 bail. Sergeant Thomas Moleme, who was working as a Detective, briefly appeared at the Schweizer-Reneke Magistrate’s Court on Thursday after he was arrested by the is arrest by Provincial Anti-Corruption Unit (ACIU) in broad daylight on Tuesday in Schweizer Reneke.
The North West police spokesperson, Brig Sabata Mokgwabone said Moleme along with a person who accompanied him, who introduced himself as Captain, allegedly arrested a suspect for assault in May 2023.
“On their way to the police station, the pair demanded R1000 on behalf of the assault victim on condition that, the latter withdraws the case. The suspect consented to the demand and gave them R1000. Moleme and his companion further demanded R1000 each from the suspect.
“As a result, they were given R2 470 and released the suspect. However, Moleme apparently kept on harassing and demanding money from the suspect. Subsequent to reporting of the matter to the Provincial Anti-Corruption Unit (ACIU), Moleme was arrested during an undercover operation by the ACIU and Anti-Gang Unit,” said Mokgwabone.
The case was postponed until 27 September 2023.
Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena welcomed the arrest and subsequent appearance of the accused in court. Kwena said dishonesty cannot be tolerated and any South African Police Service (SAPS) employee who acts in an unethical manner, will be brought to book to face the full might of the law.
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