TimesLIVE reports that a police sergeant and two constables appeared in the Cape Town Magistrate's Court on Wednesday on charges of corruption, theft and defeating the ends of justice.
They were arrested by anti-corruption unit officers at Cape Town central police station on Tuesday. Sgt Larry Adams, Const Olof Africa and Const William Abrahams were attached to the police's crime-prevention unit. They allegedly tried to solicit a R20,000 bribe after threatening to arrest a foreigner for being in possession of suspected stolen property. The case was postponed until 2 September.
- Read the full original of the above report by Aron Hyman at TimesLIVE
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