Durban SAPS Officer Caught With 105 Different Bank Cards To Appear in Court, SA Stunned

• South African Police Service member Minenhle Makhaye was reportedly found in possession of over 100 bank cards
• She was also caught with the bank card of a hijacking victim, which she allegedly took while driving the recovered vehicle back to the police station
• She is expected to appear before the Durban Magistrates' Court today, and South Africans were in disbelief

Tebogo Mokwena, a Briefly News current affairs journalist in Johannesburg, South Africa, covered criminal activities, police investigations, police shootouts and court cases at Daily Sun for over three years.

DURBAN, KWAZULU-NATAL — A South African Police Service constable will appear in court after she was found in possession of a bank card belonging to a hijack victim.

SAPS officer in court

Constable Minenhle Makhaye will appear before the Durban Magistrates Court and face additional charges, including fraud and defeating the ends of justice. Makhaye reportedly took the card, which belonged to a hijacked victim, while driving the vehicle the police recovered to Malvern Police Station.

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The state confirmed that Makhaye wasn't linked to the hijack, which took place last month. During the incident, Zarah Ramsamy hid under the vehicle as her family fled, but the hijackers reportedly drove over her, causing her death.

South Africans in disbelief

Netizens on Facebook were stunned that the police officer was arrested for such a crime.

Bongani Mgubela said:

"SA, the only place where you're not safe even from the cops. Who will protect us?"

Maite Ruff Choshi said:

"Mara, I'm very disappointed."

Brian BK Sebina asked:

"Why now? It is because of the GNU? This should be praised, as it's a welcome development."

Maron Zhou Chihora said:

"SA is like a movie."

Gift Mashabela said:

"Useless police force."

SAPS arrest officer for insurance deaths

In another article, Briefly News reported that the South African Police Service arrested a police officer for allegedly killing six people for insurance.

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The officer, who was stationed at the Senwabarwana Police Station, reportedly cashed in on insurance claims worth R10 million. The police investigated her after receiving a tip-off, and she was arrested while in uniform.

Source: Briefly News