Court orderly arrested after bag containing phones and drugs dropped near cells
The Western Cape Anti-Corruption Investigating Unit on Wednesday arrested an orderly stationed at the Bellville court for corruption after it spotted him allegedly leaving a bag with cellphones and drugs near the cells.The officers had had the 39-year-old sergeant under observation after receiving information about his supposed activities.“He was seen leaving a bag next to the court building and left immediately without reporting for duty‚” a police statement said.“The bag was searched and 50 mandrax tablets‚ three packets of tik‚ dagga‚ two cellphones and three batteries were discovered inside.”The officer has been charged with corruption and is due in Bellville court on Wednesday.“We are eager to root out corruption amongst our ranks and will make every endeavour to bring perpetrators to book‚” police said in a statement. ..
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