WESTERN CAPE – Seven suspects were arrested by the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation Unit during its probe into allegations of corruption, fraud and theft allegedly committed by Emergency service (EMS) officials in the Prince Albert area.

The suspects, aged between 30 and 43, were arrested in Prince Albert on Wednesday, 08 December 2021.

The suspects included three petrol attendants and four EMS personnel. It is alleged that the EMS Personnel, worked hand in hand with the petrol attendants to defraud the State by utilizing petrol cards on fictitious transactions.

It is further reported that the suspects would wait for motorists who would pay cash and swipe the fuel cards in return for cash which they would then share among themselves.

All seven suspects are expected to appear in the LeeuGamka Magistrate’s Court today, facing charges of fraud, corruption and theft.

Source: South African Police Service