Man arrested for allegedly bribing traffic officers in Free State
A truck driver was arrested on Saturday, 18 January 2013 near Bloemfontein on the N1 for allegedly trying to bribe provincial traffic officers with R200.00. The traffic officers inspected the truck the man was driving and detected nine badly worn tyres.
In an alleged attempt to evade a hefty fine because of the state of the vehicle’s tyres, the man offered a R200.00 bribe to the officers. Consequently they arrested him for bribery. Shaun Reddy of the firm Israel Blessing Logistics in Durban already appeared in court and was released on bail of R500.00. He will appear in court again on 14 February 2014.
The department is committed to the fight against Fraud and Corruption. Fraud represents a significant potential risk to service delivery efficiency and reputation of the department. We will not tolerate corrupt or fraudulent activities, whether internal or external to the department, and will vigorously pursue and prosecute anyone who engage in such practices or attempt to do so.
The MEC for Police, Roads and Transport in the Free State, Honourable Butana Komphela would like to reiterate his warning to road users that anyone who even tries to bribe our Traffic officers will be arrested immediately.
Enquiries:
Saki Mohono
Cell: 082 385 5600
