A POLICE officer has been arrested after he allegedly demanded money from a crime victim to open a docket, Limpopo police said.
The sergeant, 45, was arrested at his home in Ga- Mathabatha on Wednesday.
The victim tried to open a case at Apel police station after R30,000 and a cellphone were stolen from his workplace at Atok Mine.
The sergeant allegedly asked him for R1,500 to open a docket.
The victim paid the sergeant R1,200 and informed the police .
The officer is expected to appear in court today on a corruption charge.
Cop 'robbed' crime victim
A POLICE officer has been arrested after he allegedly demanded money from a crime victim to open a docket, Limpopo police said.
The sergeant, 45, was arrested at his home in Ga- Mathabatha on Wednesday.
The victim tried to open a case at Apel police station after R30,000 and a cellphone were stolen from his workplace at Atok Mine.
The sergeant allegedly asked him for R1,500 to open a docket.
The victim paid the sergeant R1,200 and informed the police .
The officer is expected to appear in court today on a corruption charge.
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