A motorist arrested by the National Traffic Anti-Corruption Unit (NTACU) for attempted bribery is expected to appear in court today on charges of corruption.
The suspect was arrested during a multidisciplinary operation on Saturday in Brooklyn.
The motorist, who is allegedly an illegal immigrant, offered a police officer a bribe of R300 in an effort to avoid detention. The officer refused the bribe and immediately alerted NTACU, who swiftly arrested the suspect.
‘The suspect was stopped at a roadblock in the Brooklyn district, conducted jointly by the South African Police Service (SAPS), the National Traffic Police (NTP) and Gauteng Traffic Police (GTP). Upon inspection, the motorist was found without a valid passport and other necessary documents,’ the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) said in a statement.
Members of the public are urged to remain vigilant and report any suspected acts of fraud, corruption or malfeasance to ntacu@rtmc.co.za or via WhatsApp at 083 293 7989.
Source: South Africa
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