Cop corruption bust! Two KZN sergeants arrested for extortion

Police

Durban – Two police sergeants have been arrested in KwaZulu-Natal on charges of extortion, as authorities intensify a parallel investigation into officers accused of defeating the ends of justice.

In a statement posted on social media, the South African Police Service (SAPS) said: “The Anti-Corruption Unit officers in KwaZulu-Natal have arrested two police Sergeants for extortion in Inanda on Friday, 20 February 2026.”

The arrests form part of a broader anti-corruption crackdown within the province. SAPS confirmed that a separate investigation is under way involving officers linked to the Amaoti satellite police station.

“A defeating the ends of justice investigation is at an advanced stage against police officers who allegedly failed to open a case and aided their colleagues to escape from the Amaoti satellite police station,” the statement read.

Provincial Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi commended members of the public for their conduct during the incident.

“The Provincial Commissioner of KwaZulu-Natal Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi thanked the community of Amaoti for respecting the law by not taking the law in their hands, but apprehend the suspects and handed them over to the authorities,” SAPS said.

Mkhwanazi further assured residents that accountability would follow, stating that “justice will be served.”

Police have not yet disclosed further details regarding the alleged extortion incident or the number of officers implicated in the ongoing investigation.

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