TWO POLICE OFFICERS NABBED FOR STEALING EXHIBITS OF CIGARETTE BOXES IN MANKWENG POLICE STATION

The members of Mankweng Crime Prevention were busy conducting visible policing along R71 road when they spotted a suspicious white Mercedes Benz sedan on Friday, 11 April 2025.




Members tried to stop the vehicle but drove further at a high speed and a chase ensued until it was found abandoned at Ga-Magoa village with no occupants found.

While busy searching, a large quantities of cigarette boxes were found and the vehicle was towed to Mankweng Police Station to be kept as exhibit together with cigarettes.



While off loading these cigarettes, two SAPS members were spotted taking some of the cigarettes into one of their private vehicle. The matter was reported and a search was conducted.

Cigarettes boxes meant to be exhibit were found inside the vehicles of a 55 year old Warrant Officer and a vehicle of a 41 year old Sergeant. Both were arrested for Theft and Corruption.




The two Police officers will appear in Mankweng Magistrate Court on Monday, 14 April 2025.

The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has welcomed the arrest and vowed to intensify the fight against corruption.



“We will stop at nothing to root out corruption within the ranks of law enforcement. The law must take its course without fear or favour,” said Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe.