TWO TRAFFIC OFFICIALS ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY DEMANDING A GRATIFICATION FROM HAWKS MEMBERS
Limpopo- Two traffic officials aged 33 and 36 years were arrested by the Polokwane based Hawks Serious Corruption Investigators at Groblersdal for alleged corruption that took place on 05 September 2024.
It is alleged that the Hawks members were driving a state car at Van Riebeck Street in Groblersdal when pulled off the road by the traffic officials. The officials informed the driver (Hawk) that he had contravened the National Road Traffic Act by using a cellphone while driving a motor vehicle.
They asked him to produce a driver’s license. He gave one of them, and they requested him to get out of his car to theirs.
The traffic officer, who was driving, allegedly told the driver (Hawk) to buy a lunch for them so that they can not issue him with a ticket.
The driver apologized, but the second traffic official allegedly insisted that he must buy lunch for them.
They demanded R100-00 from him. He went to his colleagues to ask for cash and handed it to those traffic officials.
The Hawks arrested them immediately after receiving and pocketed that money.
They are expected to appear at the Groblersdal Magistrate Court soon to face corruption charge.
The Provincial Head of the Hawks in Limpopo Province Major General (Adv) Gopz Govender is proud to said “These members are applauded for their unwavering commitment to the Directorate for acting with the true spirit Without Fear, Favour or Prejudice “.
