Detectives from the Provincial Anti-Corruption Unit continue with their operations to root-out rotten apples hiding being the SAPS badge.
Their operation yielded good results when they arrested a total of three police officers on 9 November 2020 for extortion. Warrant Officer Noranthan Baldav (50), Constable Ntuthuko Vicent Ngcobo (28) and Constable Innocent Makhiseni Xulu (34) briefly appeared before the Verulam Magistrates’ Court on 9 November 2020. They were each granted bail of R2000-00 and the matter was remanded to 15 January 2021.
Their arrest came after the complainant alleged that on the night of 12 June 2020, the three police officers stationed at Phoenix arrived at his place of residence and accused him of selling cigarettes. They forced him to pay R3000-00 and also took his cigarettes to the value of R14 0000. All the three suspects were identified and placed under arrest.
The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Khombinkosi Jula welcomed the arrest of the suspects. “We would like to warn all those who are involved in criminal activities that the law will take its course,” he said.
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