The Tshwane Metro Police internal investigation unit arrested three TMPD officers on Friday afternoon after soliciting a bribe from a motorist in Pretoria west.
The motorist is said to have contravened one of the road traffic offences when he drove facing oncoming traffic and he was spotted and stopped by three female TMPD officers. Instead of issuing a fine the three officers allegedly demanded money from the motorist.
The motorist alleges that he gave them the money and took down their vehicle registration as they left. He then went to the TMPD offices to report the incident where he was immediately assisted.
The officers in question were located and upon further investigation and questioning they were then arrested for bribery and corruption.
The three female officers aged between 25 and 35 are currently detained at a local police station and will appear in court soon.
As a Department we promote zero tolerance to corruption and we will not hesitate to arrest and oust officers who are corrupt. Regardless of the outcome in court, further steps will be taken internally where the accused officers will face disciplinary action.
We applaud the motorist for reporting the matter to us and we encourage all motorists to refrain from offering money to the officers and to report officers who demand money.
Well done to the TMPD internal investigation for their swift response, we will continue to root out corruption in our Department.
Report corrupt officers at our TMPD anti-corruption number- 082 891 8625
Issued by the Tshwane Metro Police Communication Unit