Ramaphosa Says Authorities Appearing Decisively As 12 Senior Police Officers Arrested For Corruption

President Cyril Ramaphosa has advised the nation that authorities are appearing decisively after 12 senior cops have been arrested on corruption prices.

South African anti-graft investigators have arrested 12 excessive rating cops in Pretoria over alleged corruption and fraud involving a contract to offer well being and well-being companies to officers.

The arrests come amid ongoing inquiries into high-level corruption within the South African Police Service. President Cyril Ramaphosa ordered one investigation and suspended the police minister final 12 months, whereas Parliament continues a separate inquiry into alleged collusion between senior officers and arranged crime figures.

Investigators mentioned the 12 officers appeared in court docket alongside Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, director of the corporate awarded the contract and suspected of hyperlinks to organized crime. Matlala is at present in a maximum-security jail on unrelated tried homicide prices.

Some officers have been a part of the bid committee that evaluated the contract. Prosecutors allege they need to have disqualified Matlala’s firm. All defendants submitted affidavits for bail, which prosecutors indicated they’d not oppose.

Authorities say investigations are ongoing because the nation watches the case, which has highlighted alleged systemic corruption on the highest ranges of legislation enforcement.

Goodness Anunobi 

Times Nigeria