Two JMPD officers turn down R10k bribe

Mayor of Johannesburg Herman Mashaba tweeted a picture congratulating two Johannesburg Metro Police Department Officers for turning down a R10 000 bribe.

Mashaba is currently running the City of Joburg’s Service with Pride campaign, and used this example of crime fighting to say: “Our Service with Pride campaign is beginning to take shape.”

While this act is something to be proud of, the picture divided Twitter users as to what they would’ve done with the money.

I am immensely proud of this 2 JMPD officers who turned down a R10k bribe pic.twitter.com/TVTQFGP7oN

— Herman Mashaba (@HermanMashaba) September 5, 2017

Some Twitter users praised the officers, asking for them to receive raises.

Our country can't be run by thugs or intimidation…These our heroes and their lives can't be at risk for merely doing their jobs..

— Franco (@FrancoDmann) September 5, 2017

The guy on the left needs it… Give him atleast a raise.

— Unsatisfied (@BreakoutCitizen) September 5, 2017

This is #Leadership – this is what we should all strive for – we are responsible for this rot and This Officer is beginning the cleanup 👊🏾

— Mlangeni (@DeeDlams) September 5, 2017

https://twitter.com/Doc_Phuti/status/905121066594566145

That's the law enforcement officers that we need… great work

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— DeeKay Mudau (@DeeKee_M) September 5, 2017

Others felt that the officers should have maybe hung on to the money.

https://twitter.com/El_Zuk/status/905121120860479488

JMPD turning down bribe ?😳 Wow !

— Takalani Tshabuse 🇿🇦 (@simplyTK) September 5, 2017

https://twitter.com/Lebocroc_1/status/905178729797885952

Wife waiting on him like: pic.twitter.com/bWnc0qj827

— SIPHO NYEBELELE (@KalkerSipho) September 6, 2017

R.E.G.R.E.T pic.twitter.com/6k3TLt0stv

— . (@Zulu_Lomhlaba) September 5, 2017

The bribe was suggested by scrap dealers who allegedly stole copper cables, as seen in the tweet below. The City of Joburg is set to oppose bail.

Meet :@JMPDSafety officers who refused R10.000 bribe &arrested the scrap dealers in possession of @CityofJoburgZA stolen copper cables pic.twitter.com/JHVr648B5S

— . (@moses_moyo) September 6, 2017