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IOL News reports that a KwaZulu-Natal policeman, who was found guilty of demanding a gratification to get rid of case dockets, was this week sentenced to direct imprisonment of 12 years.
Warrant Officer Claude Ince, 51, who was stationed at the Bellair SA Police Service (SAPS) as a detective, was sentenced in the Durban Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on two counts of corruption. KZN Hawks spokesperson Captain Simphiwe Mhlongo reported: “In May 2017, Warrant Officer Ince was investigating a case of fraud and he demanded a gratification of R5,000 in order to destroy evidence against the accused. A case of corruption was reported and an undercover operation was conducted which led to the arrest of Ince. He was found in possession of cash that was paid to him by the complainant.” In the second incident, Ince was investigating a case of theft by shoplifting against another accused. “In the process Warrant Officer Ince demanded a gratification of R3,000 in order to withdrew the charges against the accused. The accused managed to pay a gratification of R1,000 and she did not attend court as per his instruction. A warrant of arrest was issued against her and when she appeared before court she explained that Warrant Officer Ince took money from her and told her to not come to court,” Mhlongo reported. The policeman was granted leave to appeal, which will be heard on 11 April 11, pending which he remains behind bars.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Jolene Marriah-Maharaj at IOL News
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