FOUR CRIME INTELLIGENCE POLICE OFFICERS IN COURT FOR CORRUPTION
GAUTENG – The Hawks’ Serious Corruption investigation has resulted in the arrest of four police officers attached to crime intelligence and two civilians for alleged corruption, extortion , kidnapping, and assault.
A case was registered at Honeydew police station during February 2024, wherein it was reported that on Tuesday, 30 January 2024. A victim was approached by the police officers dressed in civilian clothes. They drove with him and parked outside Fairlands police station and informed him that they were investigating a case of fraud against him.
They took him to his house in Fourways, assaulted him and took his phone, and transferred R180 000 from his bank account into one of theirs. They then threatened him before they dropped him off in Roodepoort.
Macdonald Musundwa Nethavhani (31) Ayanda Meya (29) Fhumulani Netsianda (31), and Wisani Ngobeni (31) all Constables attached to Crime Intelligence in Johannesburg were arrested over the weekend. Whilst two civilians, Ramiel Singh (37) and Mphoto Cyril Sehoene (28), handed themselves over to the Hawks investigators this morning. The group made an appearance in the Randburg Magistarte’s Court on Monday, 12 August 2024. They were granted R3000 bail each. The was postponed to 30 September 2024, pending further investigation.
The Gauteng Provincial Head of the Hawks Major General Ebrahim Kadwa has praised the investigators for the arrests. “Police officers are supposed to uphold the law and protect the public. We will spare no resources to ensure that those who involve themselves in criminal activities face the full might of the law. Let this serve as a warning to those who think they can abuse the resources of the state for nefarious purposes”. He said.
