IPID Arrests 7 Gauteng Police Officers for Robbing a Café of More Than R250K and Assaulting Employees

• Seven Gauteng police officers have been arrested by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID)
• The officers are accused of robbing and terrorising LM Café staff members in Ekhurhuleni
• The South African Police Service (SAPS) has vowed to take a zero-tolerance approach to corruption within its ranks

JOHANNESBURG - Seven Gauteng police officers are expected in the dock on Monday, 31 July, after they were arrested for robbery and assault.

Gauteng cops rob cafe of more than R200K

According to IOL, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) arrested the police officers on Friday, 28 July, after they handed themselves in at the Benoni Police Station.

The seven cops reportedly terrorised managers and staff members at LM Café in Nigel, Ekurhuleni.

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Ipid national spokesperson Robbie Raburabu said they vandalised some of the cafe's property and robbed the shop of more than R250 000. The officers allegedly also stole 150 boxes of cigarettes.

They face charges of aggravated robbery, assault and malicious property damage.

South African Police Service vows to get rid of corrupt officers

Responding to the alleged crimes committed by the seven police officers, National Police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said the SAPS is taking a zero-tolerance approach to corruption within the police force.

Mathe said that when corruption is suspected, they handle it swiftly using internal prescripts, reports News24.

"It is quite disturbing and concerning, but it gives us an opportunity to rid our organisation of bad apples," Mathe said.

Mzansi unfazed as 2 police officers get arrested for soliciting a R2K bribe at Beitbridge border post

Briefly News previously reported that Limpopo police are working hard to clean up the streets of corrupt cops, especially at the border. Two police officers working at the Beitbridge Border post in Limpopo were recently arrested for soliciting a bribe.

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According to IOL, the two police officers, aged 32 and 47, allegedly refused to hand over a man's traffic register certificate and asked for a R2 000 bribe to get his certificate.

The victim then approached the local police and reported the matter. Limpopo police spokesperson said the matter was then transferred to the anti-corruption unit for further investigation.

Source: Briefly News