A senior traffic officer, employed by the Naledi Municipality in Vryburg, North West province has been granted R500 bail after he was arrested on Friday for allegedly soliciting a bribe.
Officer, Johannes Miller, was arrested by members of the National Traffic Anti-Corruption Unit on Friday after demanding a R100 bribe from an under-cover anti-corruption official.
The officer had stopped the anti-corruption unit official for violating a speed limit. He allegedly demanded a bribe from the anti-corruption official and was a handed a R100. He was arrested immediately after taking the money and taken to Vryburg police station.
The officer was granted bail of R500 and is scheduled to appear in the Vryburg magistrate court on the 4th July 2016.
Members of the anti-corruption unit have arrested more than six traffic officers in the North West province so far this year on allegations of soliciting bribes from motorists who violate the rules of the road. The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has prioritised the elimination of fraud and corruption within the traffic law enforcement fraternity in efforts to improve respect for the rule of the law and to reduce road crashes and fatalities.
Members of the public are urged to report incidents of bribery, fraud and corruption on 0861 400 800.
Enquiries:
Simon Zwane
Cell: 082 551 9892
