THE four police officers arrested last month on extortion charges appeared briefly in the Kempton Park Regional Court yesterday.
Sergeant Hector Mekwa, constables Khulani Maluleka, Buffalo Loeto and William Mahoro's case was postponed to February 27 for further investigation.
The four were arrested on January 12 after a Ghanaian national laid a charge of extortion against them.
It is alleged that the four police officers stopped the tourist after he had gone through customs at OR Tambo International Airport on New Year's Day. They allegedly demanded that the Ghanaian "produce an invitation letter into the country", but he told them he did not need one as he had been issued with a visa.
The four then allegedly threatened him with deportation if he did not give them $100 (about R800). He told them he did not have it. He gave them $50 (about R400) and they let him go.
He opened a case at the airport and a police investigation led to the arrest of the four officers .
'Crooked' policemen in court
THE four police officers arrested last month on extortion charges appeared briefly in the Kempton Park Regional Court yesterday.
Sergeant Hector Mekwa, constables Khulani Maluleka, Buffalo Loeto and William Mahoro's case was postponed to February 27 for further investigation.
The four were arrested on January 12 after a Ghanaian national laid a charge of extortion against them.
It is alleged that the four police officers stopped the tourist after he had gone through customs at OR Tambo International Airport on New Year's Day. They allegedly demanded that the Ghanaian "produce an invitation letter into the country", but he told them he did not need one as he had been issued with a visa.
The four then allegedly threatened him with deportation if he did not give them $100 (about R800). He told them he did not have it. He gave them $50 (about R400) and they let him go.
He opened a case at the airport and a police investigation led to the arrest of the four officers .
Would you like to comment on this article?
Register (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Trending
Latest Videos