High-profile cops had big money
A TRIO of high-profile West Rand organised crime unit officers received about R3million combined extra income from unknown sources.
SAPS internal auditor Colonel Phumlani Matshona told the Johannesburg high court that he was approached by the police to compile a report about the accused.
Matshona was testifying in the drug dealing case of the unit's head, Dumisani Jwara, Victor Jwili and Landro Makgosani. He said he used the accused's bank statements, deeds registration, Sars, eNatis, gambling and property agency reports to compile a dossier.
"For the period between January 12005 and April312010, Jwara received R2299326,20; Jwili received R217454,96 and Makgosani received R230448,17," he said.
"As it appears the financial standing of the accused were not in line with the salaries they received from the SAPS," Matshona said. "It appears that the accused had other cash on hand.
"The sources of income are unknown. We could not verify where the money came from. They had sources of income outside employment and received extra income without authorisation from their employer."
The three allegedly ran a drug smuggling syndicate in the Johannesburg suburbs of Paulshof, Sandton and Fourways, as well as the Pretoria East surburb of Lyttelton between 2005 and 2006.
Some of the drugs allegedly sold by the officers included 198kg cocaine they allegedly stole at OR Tambo International Airport in October 2007. They got R1425000 for the haul.
Matshona said the inflow of cash was more than the outflow and it had not been verified where the rest of the money came from.
He said Jwara owned a property he bought for R645000 and another on which he splashed out R925000.
Jwara, who owns a 33 percent share in a mining company and 100 percent in a trucking company, also owns three vehicles: two VW Polos and a BMW 3 series. The BMW was purchased in October 2005 at R250000 and was paid out within 12 months.
Matshona said there were two cars in the name of Jwili's wife: a VW Jetta and an Audi A4. Jwili owned a VW Citi Golf.
Makgosani owned three cars: a Corsa, Mini Cooper S and a BWM 325i.
"The Mini Cooper was purchased at R316 888 g1 in May 2007. He paid a deposit of R76 000," Matshona said.
Defense attorney Nardus Grove said the report was incomplete: "It is like a half-baked cake."
The trial continues.
mbondozi
These guys are doing like the politians are doing in SA, so what are they going to do about this as they probably don't know where the money came from. Yes crime does pay in SA, I know it and south africans know it.Report Abuse
Falia
as usual,a doctr ws once a patient nd is somtimes a patient,a cop ws once a criminal therfor it may nt b changd by any court.Report Abuse
BraJoe
If gona le proof confiscate all their property including their underpants to set an a example to all uniformed we/men.Report Abuse
Daffodil
@ BraJoedie mense ba slem, they move around the province buying property renovate and sell while the case is "dragging on" ba etsa extra nyuku. you if a person could call 911 and report suspicious activities and they come and investigate FOR REAL it would be better, but our cops would come get a bribe and hunt the whistle-blower down !! no wonder communities keep quiet!! i live a next to a crooked cop!! the cars arrogant attitude, its all just like the article says. and you ask why do police strike for better pay when some are actually coining it?
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Baleli
I am not sure about you guys but am seriously worried about so much crime from the people that have sworn to save and protect the citizens. I have become paranoid of cops as am not sure whether they will beat me, rape, hi-jack the car or give me this shoot out if i do not stop!!I know it is not all cops that are into this but jeez guys, too many skeletons are coming out....
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FourFiveYaPitori
Is waar Dfdil,die hatas ba slim blaen blaen, already they know gore system e spana byang, they are mostly two steps ahead.
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BhutPapi
I did not notice the bribe money was millions, i thought it was hundred thousands. Ususally they caught people like that who play around with money and buy properties cash. Mafia's are still out there with lots of bribe monery and they are never caught because they have been in the field to know what usually gets people caught. Let them go to jail those bastards...Report Abuse
Mothowaka
What is the GENERAL saying about all thisWhen he got appointed i thought things will change but i guess i was wrong
They (Police) are following their father's footsteps kera yena SELEBI
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edna
If they are ANC members, they are not going anywhere. Just keep watching....I wish they can give me some.....
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