Johannesburg – The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Gauteng has instituted disciplinary proceedings against a police officer captured in a viral social media video allegedly returning money to a member of the public following a bribery incident.
The video, which has been widely circulated on social media platforms, particularly Facebook, prompted SAPS management to launch an internal investigation into the matter.
According to SAPS, the officer featured in the footage has been identified and immediate departmental action has been taken.
“The police officer featured in the video has been identified, and immediate disciplinary processes have been instituted,” SAPS said in a statement.
Police have also opened a departmental investigation to establish the full circumstances surrounding the alleged incident.
SAPS reiterated its zero-tolerance stance on corruption, warning that any member found guilty of soliciting, accepting or facilitating bribes would face serious consequences.
“The acceptance, solicitation or facilitation of a bribe constitutes a criminal offence and a serious violation of the SAPS Code of Conduct,” the statement said.
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Gauteng Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni strongly condemned the alleged conduct, saying corruption within the police service would not be tolerated.
“The South African Police Service will not tolerate corruption in any form. Members who abuse their authority, compromise their integrity, or betray the trust placed in them by the public will be dealt with decisively,” said Mthombeni.
“We are committed to ensuring that every allegation of corruption is thoroughly investigated and that appropriate disciplinary and criminal action is taken where warranted.”
He added that communities deserved ethical and accountable policing.
“Our communities deserve professional, ethical and accountable policing, and we remain steadfast in protecting the integrity of the organisation,” Mthombeni said.
SAPS said all members are expected to conduct themselves with integrity and professionalism in line with the Constitution, the SAPS Code of Conduct and applicable legislation.
The police service urged members of the public not to offer bribes and to report any allegations of corruption, extortion or misconduct involving police officers through official reporting channels, including the SAPS Anti-Corruption Hotline, the National Complaints Service Centre, Corruption Watch and the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID).
The investigation is ongoing.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
