Mpumalanga Community Safety MEC Slams SAPS Officers Arrested for Robbing Ethiopian of R950,000
- The Mpumalanga MEC for Community Safety, Jackie Macie, spoke out against the Limpopo police officers who were arrested for robbing Ethiopian nationals
- The officers were arrested on 10 October 2025 after the police investigated the incident, which happened in Lydenburg, Mpumalanga
- The officers were all stationed in Limpopo, and South Africans called for stern action to be taken against them
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LYDENBURG, MPUMALANGA — The Mpumalanga MEC for Community Safety, Jackie Macie, said the four South African Police Service (SAPS) members who were arrested for allegedly robbing Ethiopian nationals must face the full might of the law.
According to SowetanLIVE, Macie spoke after the officers, who are stationed in Limpopo, were arrested on 10 October 2025. Macie said that the SAPS has no place for criminals and called on members to be diligent and loyal.
Macie calls for thorough investigation
Macie also said the case must be investigated to find out if more suspects are implicated. He added that hardworking police officers must not be discouraged by the actions of rogue elements.
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The four officers are expected to appear before the Lydenburg Magistrates' Court on 13 October. The suspects reportedly robbed an Ethiopian family of illicit cigarettes worth R1,5 million and R950,000 in cash. The incident happened on 10 October. The nationals were asleep when the suspects allegedly attacked them. A marked VW Golf GTI belonging to the Polokwane Flying Squad was among them.
The officers also seized the vehicle, which carried the cigarettes, and fled the scene. The police arrested them and found them in possession of their official service firearms and the stolen cigarettes and cash.
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Briefly News articles about SAPS offices arrested
The South African Police Service arrested two police officers for running a kidnapping, extortion, and fraud syndicate on 3 June 2025 in Tshewane. One of the officers was arrested in Laudium, and the other, a Gauteng Traffic Police officer, was arrested in Mardhalltown. A Hime Affairs official was also arrested.
The police also arrested 10 police officers in Ekurhuleni for various crimes on 4 August 2025. The Tactical Response Team arrested them during a raid. Six of the officers are Ekurhuleni Metro Police officers, and four are stationed at the Tsakane Police Station.
South Africans slam officers
Netizens commenting on X were unhappy wth the conduct of the police.
BBWLoving said:
"Don't forget that SAPS has plenty of officers with criminal records. This is hardly surprising."
Goomy said:
"It sounds more like an extortion or money laundering."
I am Fibian asked:
"Was the Ethiopian also arrested?"
My country said:
"But they must also arrest the Ethiopians."
SAPS arrests 2 officers for assassination plot
In a related article, Briefly News reports that the Hawks in KwaZulu-Natal arrested a metro police constable and a SAPS officer for an assassination plot. te arrests took place on 10 September 2025.
The officers were linked to a plan to assassinate someone in the drug industry. The Metro Police officer was found with a large amount of ammunition at his home. The SAPS officer handed himself in to the police when he found out that he was wanted.
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