Policial da SAPS em Gauteng enfrenta ação disciplinar por suposto suborno

06 de junho de 2026

Reportado por IA

A polícia de Gauteng iniciou um processo disciplinar contra um oficial visto em um vídeo nas redes sociais supostamente devolvendo um suborno em dinheiro enquanto estava uniformizado. A direção provincial identificou o oficial e abriu uma investigação sobre o incidente.

Um processo disciplinar imediato foi instaurado contra o oficial. A direção da polícia de Gauteng afirma que uma investigação departamental também foi aberta para apurar todas as circunstâncias do incidente. O Serviço de Polícia da África do Sul (SAPS) em Gauteng declara que aceitar, solicitar ou facilitar suborno constitui um crime e uma violação grave do Código de Conduta do SAPS. "O Comissário Provincial de Gauteng, Tenente-General Tommy Mthombeni, condenou veementemente a suposta conduta", afirmou a porta-voz da polícia de Gauteng, Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi. "O SAPS não tolerará corrupção em nenhuma forma."

Ramaphosa seeks SAPS stability amid Masemola summons and arrests

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