Mpumalanga Safety, Security and Liaison Vusi Shongwe have applauded the police for the arrest of three traffic officers in Malelane yesterday, Monday, 11 July 2011.
The officers were arrested and charged with corruption as they were caught while taking money from a motorist instead of enforcing the law. It is alleged that the three helped motorists who transported illegal goods to the country in exchange of money. The police set a trap in order to net the three officers.
Shongwe reiterated his call to traffic officials to enforce law on the roads so that road users become safe instead of wasting tax payers’ money committing crime.
“We need officers with high levels of integrity in order to make an impact on the number of accidents on the road, and that can only happen if among others we root out corruption completely within the system,” Shongwe explained.
He added that the department will continue to work with law enforcement agencies to root out corruption within the department and other state agencies.
The MEC has also called on the general public to stop corrupting officers by offering bribes because they will also face the full might of the law.
The three appeared in the Barberton Magistrate Court yesterday and were granted R2 000 bail each.
Enquiries:
Joseph Mabuza
Tel: 013 766 4055
Cell: 082 678 1450
E mail: emabuza@mpg.gov.za / elvisjoe@mailbox.co.za
Source: Mpumalanga Department of Safety, Security and Liaison
