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Abram Mashila Mtsweni, 52, a former vehicle identification and safeguarding (VIS) police officer, has been re-arrested by the Middelburg Hawks Serious Corruption Investigation team after failing to appear in court.
Captain Dineo Lucy Sekgotodi, the Hawks’ spokesperson in Mpumalanga, said the former police officer was found in Belfast.
“It is alleged that during 2016 the accused Mr Mtsweni was working at VIS Unit at Ermelo when he was approached by a victim for assistance with vehicle clearance.
“The accused constantly demanded money from the victim alleging that it is for the vehicle clearance which was never processed. Consequently, the victim suffered a loss of about R16 000 cash,” Sekgotodi said.
The incident was reported to the police, who then turned it over to the Hawks for further investigation.
Mtsweni was arrested and charged with corruption before being released on bail.
Mtsweni then fled when he was supposed to appear in court, according to the Hawks, and an arrest warrant was issued for him.
“Subsequent to his re-arrest and court appearance, he was released on R1 000 bail and the case was postponed for further investigation,” said Sekgotodi.
“Community members are therefore encouraged to report all illegal activities happening around their areas by contacting Crime Stop number at 08600 10111 or send information via My SAPS App.”
Three suspects, including a female police captain, were arrested last month on charges of corruption, extortion, and kidnapping.
Tshidi Anastacia Mamareko, 56, Santi Madoda Khumalo, 44, and Albert Ramuchu, 41, were identified by police in Mpumalanga.
According to Mpumalanga police spokesperson Colonel Donald Mdhluli, the suspects, a woman and two men, were apprehended in Witbank after they received money in exchange for the release of undocumented foreign nationals they had arrested.
The detained individuals are said to have been working on a construction site in Witbank.
Abram Mashila Mtsweni, 52, a former vehicle identification and safeguarding (VIS) police officer, has been re-arrested by the Middelburg Hawks Serious Corruption Investigation team after failing to appear in court.
Captain Dineo Lucy Sekgotodi, the Hawks’ spokesperson in Mpumalanga, said the former police officer was found in Belfast.
“It is alleged that during 2016 the accused Mr Mtsweni was working at VIS Unit at Ermelo when he was approached by a victim for assistance with vehicle clearance.
“The accused constantly demanded money from the victim alleging that it is for the vehicle clearance which was never processed. Consequently, the victim suffered a loss of about R16 000 cash,” Sekgotodi said.
The incident was reported to the police, who then turned it over to the Hawks for further investigation.
Mtsweni was arrested and charged with corruption before being released on bail.
Mtsweni then fled when he was supposed to appear in court, according to the Hawks, and an arrest warrant was issued for him.
“Subsequent to his re-arrest and court appearance, he was released on R1 000 bail and the case was postponed for further investigation,” said Sekgotodi.
“Community members are therefore encouraged to report all illegal activities happening around their areas by contacting Crime Stop number at 08600 10111 or send information via My SAPS App.”
Three suspects, including a female police captain, were arrested last month on charges of corruption, extortion, and kidnapping.
Tshidi Anastacia Mamareko, 56, Santi Madoda Khumalo, 44, and Albert Ramuchu, 41, were identified by police in Mpumalanga.
According to Mpumalanga police spokesperson Colonel Donald Mdhluli, the suspects, a woman and two men, were apprehended in Witbank after they received money in exchange for the release of undocumented foreign nationals they had arrested.
The detained individuals are said to have been working on a construction site in Witbank.