Theft and perjury cases have been opened against police officers involved in a high-profile murder case after allegedly stealing R100,000 belonging to one of the suspects and withholding evidence from the court during bail proceedings.

The cases were opened on Monday at the Mokopane police station in Limpopo by Samuel Mokonyane, Jabu Mashamaite, James Chuma and Frans Mangadi, who are accused of killing two whistleblowers who were about to blow the lid on corruption at the Mogalakwena local municipality...