Mpumalanga man in dock for attempting to bribe SIU official
A 31-year-old suspect is expected to appear in the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday morning after he attempted to bribe an official from the Special Investigating Unit (SIU).
The suspect was arrested by the Hawks in Mpumalanga on Monday.
Hawks spokesperson Katlego Mogale says the suspect offered R50 000 to the official to make a case, involving the purchase of personal protective equipment, against his sister disappear.
“The case in question is against an official from the Department of Public Works in Mpumalanga. The complainant had reported that the individual contacted her and requested to meet. They met and the suspect requested the SIU official to make the case disappear. Upon finalizing the amount, the suspect went to collect the money.
“The suspect later returned and upon handing over the gratification, he was arrested.”
Cash amounting to R63 600 was also seized.
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