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Another police officer has been arrested and added onto the charge sheet of 44 other people who were arrested in connection with a R85 million police supply chain management fraud case.
Lieutenant-Colonel Jane Mthembu was released on R5 000 bail following her appearance in the Pretoria Magistrate s Court on Monday.
She is the 45
th person arrested and charged with corruption, fraud, forgery, money laundering and theft in the case. The case relates to the awarding of [a tender for] the marking and de-marking of SAPS vehicles valued at R56 million and cover quoting valued at R29 million, said Independent Police Investigative Directorate spokesperson Sindiswa Twala.