UPDATE: EMPD officers accused of robbery, extortion out on bail

Six EMPD Drug Unit officers have been launched on bail on March 10 after their arrests for allegedly defeating the ends of justice, extorting and robbing a Congolese nationwide below aggravating circumstances.

The officers have been granted R3 000 bail every in Boksburg Justice of the Peace’s Court docket, with circumstances to report back to the Boksburg police station as soon as every week, and that they shouldn’t intrude with the investigation or witnesses, instantly or not directly.

They’re scheduled to return to court docket on March 25. These officers have been arrested by the Impartial Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) on March 5 after being summoned to the EMPD’s head workplace in Kempton Park.

They made their first and second court docket look on March 6 and seven earlier than the matter was postponed to March 10.

Based on IPID spokesperson Lizzy Suping, the collection of occasions involving the six constables unfolded a 12 months in the past.

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It’s alleged that on March 5, 2024, the officers stopped a Congolese nationwide for an alleged visitors violation. They requested to see his driver’s licence and identification paperwork to confirm whether or not he was within the nation legally.

“He confirmed them the requested paperwork and after the verification course of, they drove with him to his home in an property in Boksburg. Right here, they searched the home with no search warrant and confiscated an sum of money,” defined Suping.

Info gathered means that the officers allegedly compelled the sufferer to go to his residence, regardless of his refusal. The officers then searched the sufferer’s residence and located R120 000 in money, which they allegedly took.

They then took the driving force to the Boksburg EMPD precinct, the place they gave again his automotive and let him go with out laying any expenses towards him.

Responding to a request for remark, Metropolis of Ekurhuleni spokesperson Zweli Dlamini stated whereas town is conscious of the arrest and the seriousness of the allegations made towards the members, it would respect the method of the regulation.

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“Our members are anticipated to hold out their duties in accordance with the regulation. Lawlessness and criminality won’t be tolerated inside the EMPD. The matter is below investigation and, let’s permit the regulation to take its course.

“The precept of harmless till confirmed responsible must also be thought-about.”

Dlamini couldn’t instantly verify whether or not the members can be allowed to return to work or be issued letters of intent to droop them pending the investigation of the fees towards them.

“We are going to replace you as soon as an inner resolution has been taken, however I can guarantee the general public that departmental steps can be taken sooner or later.

“The division will launch its inner investigations and provoke acceptable disciplinary proceedings towards the implicated officers.”