News24 | Two Cape Town cops arrested for allegedly selling blank affidavit forms

Two Cape Town police officers are accused of selling blank affidavit forms to the public.

• Two police officers have been arrested in connection with a corruption investigation.
• They are accused of selling blank affidavit forms for R100 each to the public.
• The probe started after one of the forms was found at a crime scene.

Two Cape Town police officers have been arrested for corruption, after allegedly selling blank affidavit forms to the public.

Police spokesperson Colonel Andrè Traut said the arrests followed allegations that a 41-year-old sergeant and a 31-year-old constable were selling the commissioned blank affidavit forms at R100 per statement.

“The matter first came to light late last year when a signed and commissioned statement was discovered in a vehicle at a crime scene in Table View,” said Traut.

“An investigation was immediately launched by the Anti-Corruption Unit. Once sufficient evidence was obtained, the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court issued warrants for their arrest.”

The two officers were detained at Table View police station on Sunday night.

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They will face charges of corruption and defeating the ends of justice, and are expected to make their first court appearance on Monday.

Western Cape provincial commissioner, Lieutenant-General Thembisile Patekile, said corruption within police ranks would not be tolerated.

“Every effort will be made to remove any police officer found on the wrong side of the law from the service.”

In June, the Hawks in George arrested a former detective and a 44-year-old SAPS officer for corruption. They had asked assault suspects for a bribe to make their case disappear.

According to Hawks spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Siyabulela Vukubi, the former detective told them to pay R2 500 to ensure that the case against them disappears.

Vukubi said the complainant filed charges against the detective’s colleague regarding the investigation of her case.

“The detective allegedly intimidated and improperly persuaded the complainant to influence her testimony against his colleague, who is an ex-detective,” Vukubi added.