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SAPU SHOCKED BY TOP COP ARREST
Karabo Mashaba • May 4, 2021
SAPU SHOCKED BY TOP COP ARREST
The South African Policing Union (SAPU) is shocked, disappointed and in disbelief over the arrest of a top police commander regarding her suspected involvement in the so-called police blue lights corrupt deal. It is alleged that the Deputy National Commissioner will face fraud, corruption, theft and money laundering charges.
Unfortunately, the well-known principle of equality before the law applies in all cases of suspected crime as no individual is above the law.
Without passing judgement on the case, SAPU would like to call upon the National Commissioner General Khehla Sitole to act swiftly by protecting the image of the SAPS as SAPU will closely monitor the national commissioner’s response to this embarrassing development. SAPU has previously witnessed with dismay junior officers swiftly suspended and dismissed for petty offences while senior officers suspected of serious offences were protected or suspended with full benefits for an unlimited period of time. SAPU is not asking for any favours or preferential treatment for the Deputy National Commissioner, but for consistency and fairness and that the SAPS will follow its own disciplinary procedure.
SAPU is warning the National Police Commissioner, General Sitole that if he allows the accused Deputy National Commissioner to waste taxpayers money while being suspended with full benefits, the Union will hold him personally liable for such a wasteful expenditure. Situations like the Richard Mdluli and Khomotso Phahlane fiascos should be avoided at all cost. The SAPS disciplinary code is clear that any disciplinary processes should be concluded within 90 days. SAPU respects the notion of innocent until proven guilty, however the mere arrest of a senior police commander already calls for a disciplinary action.
The serious allegations of corruption within the SAPS make one to believe that the institution is captured and it should seriously consider to appear before the Zondo Commission of Enquiry.
The majority of police officers are still working tirelessly to root out corruption and fraud in our society, and it is a shame that senior SAPS commanders who are supposed to be an example of law and order are investigated and arrested for fraud and corruption to name a few. This is definitely not contributing to a positive morale among police officers, but rather demotivating hard working and honest officers.
Therefore, SAPU is saluting each and every police officer who took part in this investigation for their contribution in the arrests that were made and not being scared off by investigating one of its own senior officials.
Issued by: SAPU
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