Two SAPS sergeants, Ngwazi Agrippa Ngwanyama (48) and Isaack Victor Sambo (39) stationed at Pienaar police station, are accused of corruption in Nelspruit.
Warrant Officer Bonnie Nxumalo, police spokesperson, says the accused were arrested on Wednesday 13 April 2022 by the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation team based in Nelspruit for corruption.
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They appeared in the Kabokweni Magistrates’ Court on the same day of arrest, but were released on R2 000 bail each.
It is alleged that on 26 September 2021, the duo demanded R10 000 from the suspect who was arrested for drunk driving, for him to be released.
“The suspect was already issued free bail from the police station. The alleged suspect phoned his girlfriend who managed to raise R2 000 and deposited the money into his account,” said Nxumalo.
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The two police officials took him along in a police vehicle to a mall to withdraw the cash. He was also ordered to pay back the airtime voucher that he used to call his girlfriend.
The incident was reported to the Hawks for investigation which resulted in the arrest of the accused.
The case was postponed to 4 July 2022 for the accused to appear at the Nelspruit Serious Commercial Crime Court.
