'Life of Crime' for Corrupt Officers - South African Police Boss

National Police Commissioner Riah Phieyga has said that more than 1660 police officers have been dismissed for corruption over the past three years.

21 officers were kicked off the force in July, 2015 alone (file photo)

  • South Africa:   21 Cops Fired On Theft, Corruption Charges

    News24Wire, 7 August 2015

    Twenty-one police officers were dismissed from the organisation at the end of July on charges including corruption, theft and defeating the ends of justice, national police said on… Read more »

  • South Africa:   Mpumalanga Cops Arrested for Corruption

    News24Wire, 11 August 2015

    Eight police officers from the Lydenburg K9 Unit in Mpumalanga were arrested on Tuesday morning for alleged corruption involving illegal cigarettes, the Hawks said. Read more »

  • South Africa:   Eight Cops Arrested for Smuggling

    The Herald, 13 August 2015

    Eight South African Police Services officers have been arrested in that country on allegations of working with cross-border syndicates to smuggle contraband of export quality… Read more »

  • South Africa:   Eight SA Police Officers Arrested for Smuggling

    The Herald, 12 August 2015

    Eight South African Police Services officers have been arrested in the neighbouring country on allegations of working with cross-border syndicates to smuggle quality cigarettes… Read more »

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