News24 reports that a North West police captain has been arrested and charged with theft after allegedly using a state credit card to buy fuel for his 25-litre home generator.
Police spokesperson Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone said Captain Baile Mokgoro allegedly went to a petrol station in the Vryburg CBD to fill up a state motor vehicle before also filling his generator. "He allegedly filled the state motor vehicle with 40.14 litres of petrol, amounting to R926.43. Allegedly, he also filled up his private generator with 25 litres worth R577,” Mokgwabone reported. The total amount paid by the state was R1,503.45. Subsequent to reporting of the incident and investigation by the provincial Anti-Corruption Investigation Unit, Mokgoro was arrested. He appeared in the Vryburg Magistrate's Court last week and was released on R500 bail. He is expected to appear in court again next month.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Tshepiso Motloung at News24
- Lees ook, Kaptein vas wat glo opwekker op staat se rekening volmaak, by Maroela Media
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