Ex-South African Police Service Officer Convicted for Loaning Gun to Robbers for R50K
- A rogue member of the South African Police Service was convicted of recruiting criminals to rob the offices of the unit she was attached to
- Former constable Noxolo Job was attached to the Protection and Security Services in Bloemfontein, where she staged a robbery to steal guns
- She was arrested and South Africans remarked that police officers committing crimes must be punished harshly
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BLOEMFONTEIN, FREE STATE — A former South African Police Service constable was found guilty and convicted of conspiracy to commit armed robbery.
Former SAPS officer convicted of robbery
According to TimesLIVE, former Constable Noxolo Job, who was attached to the Bloemfontein Protection and Security Services, orchestrated a robbery. She reportedly recruited people to rob the offices where she worked and to steal the guns that were kept in a safe.
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Job also loaned her official firearm to the would-be robbers for R50K. However, her elaborate plan was foiled when a whistleblower tipped off the police and she was arrested. She was convicted of conspiracy to commit armed robbery. She was also convicted for contravening the Firearms Control Act. She will be sentenced in September.
Netizens call for stricter punishment
South Africans on Facebook discussing the case were upset and demanded that she be strictly punished because she was a police officer.
Bongani Mgubelle said:
"She was undoing the hard work done by dedicated police officers. She deserves a hefty sentence."
Hlax Hlalele Mahlaela said:
"Sentences to people working in late enforcement, judiciary and similar sectors should get the harshest sentences because they know better."
Patience Malatji said:
"She must face the music."
Moniwa Sodinga said:
"That's how dysfunctional our state is."
Jola Majolas said:
"No wonder these criminals are armed to the teeth."
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