Police arrested two brothers for the possession of counterfeit cigarettes as well as bribing a police officer.
On Saturday, November 19 Sgt Linda Mahlalele and Const Gugu Sibiya inspected an Opel Corsa bakkie during a stop and search operation on the R544. On closer inspection they found counterfeit cigarettes to the value of R4 000.
Lt Colonel Mashile (station commander) and Sgt Linda Mahlalela with the counterfeit cigarettes.
They arrested a 26-year-old suspect, shortly after they made the arrest they were approached by a 30-year-old man, believed to be the brother of the suspect. He attempted to bribe the two police officers with R4 000 in cash.
Police confiscated the money to be used as an exhibition in the case and arrested the 30-year-old man.
The two men appeared before the Kriel Magistrates Court on Monday, November 21.
“As the Acting National Commissioner alluded during the launching of #CrimeMustFall “Operation Back To Basic” at Kwamhlanga, criminals and the community are warned and urged not to promote crime by bribing police or victims as this is a serious crime,” said Sgt Yster Shabangu, Kriel Police communications liaison.
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