They will also reportedly be suspended pending an internal investigation.
File photo: A member of the JMPD indicates for a car to stop.
Five Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) officers were arrested by the Hawks on Monday for alleged corruption after attempting to solicit an R11,000 bribe from a man who was in possession of an illegal firearm.
They were supposed to arrest the man but failed to do so.
According to a statement issued by the JMPD, “the officers were arrested when they reported for duty at the JMPD Operations office in Wemmer Johannesburg”.
BREAKING: Five JMPD officers have been arrested following a sting operation in Johannesburg. The Hawks acted on a tip-off. The officers are facing charges for allegedly trying to extort money from a motorist. Via @SABCNewsOnline
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“The incident occurred in the Cleveland area on 22 May, when the officers had stopped the man’s car during a routine roadside check. These officers were granted bail of R2,000 each and will also be suspended, pending an internal investigation,” said the JMPD.
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