Two Gauteng brigadiers join 26 other suspects on firearms charges

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Two Gauteng police station commanders, both with the rank of brigadier, were arrested for fraud and corruption related to multiple dockets on Tuesday.

The pair was arrested during an intelligence operation by the Western Cape anti-gang unit assisted by the national anti-corruption unit, according to the national spokesperson for police commissioner Brig Vishnu Naidoo. “The brigadiers have been arrested for their alleged involvement in fraud, defeating the administration of justice and contravention of the Firearms Control Act in multiple case dockets in the areas of Edenvale, Kempton Park and Norwood in Gauteng,” said Naidoo.

The pair's arrest brings to 28 the number of people arrested in connection with these cases after 26 were arrested earlier this year. Of the 28 suspects, 17 are police officers — two are retired — and 11 are civilians, according to Naidoo.“During November 2017 security companies were involved in crimes of extortion in the Western Cape relating to firearm applications in Gauteng.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the applicants all made applications in Gauteng, specifically at police stations at Edenvale, Norwood and Kempton Park. The applicants would allegedly go to a gun shop in Kempton Park where they would do a proficiency test to make an application for competence to possess a firearm and ammunition.“We are systematically identifying and rooting out corruption and corrupt members from the SAPS.

 

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arrest more. Start with GArankuwa and Hebron criminal stations. Those so called commanders are up there with the useless filth occupying high and influential positions

Something good is happening these days I hope we get convictions from all these arrests

Who is NOT corrupt?

Keep em arrests coming.

Hawkie boys 🙌🏿

26yrs too late!!! Damage and looting is done

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