Five South African cops have been arrested for being part of a gang that smuggled stolen cars into Zimbabwe. In total nine people have ...
Five South African cops have been arrested for being part
of a gang that smuggled stolen cars into Zimbabwe.
In total nine people have been arrested. Hawks spokesperson
for Limpopo province, Captain Matimba Maluleke said the suspects were arrested
on Monday and Tuesday during an operation code named “Mirror.”
He said the group had been under surveillance for two
years.
“The nine suspects aged between 32 to 51, including five
police officers and a Home Affairs official were arrested on January 22 and 23
in Limpopo for alleged corruption, fraud and smuggling of suspected stolen
vehicles out of South Africa, ”said Captain Maluleke.
“The arrests are a culmination of a Hawks’ investigative
project dubbed “Mirror” aimed at addressing corrupt and illegal activities
which includes, smuggling of suspected stolen vehicles through Beitbridge
Border Post.
“The five police officers who were stationed at Tom Burke
SAPS and the border post as well as the
home affairs official and three runners, were under Hawks’ radar since 2016
following complaints from members of the public,” said Captain Maluleke.
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