While suspended Sergeant Luyanda Maneli repeatedly told the New Brighton Magistrate’s Court on Thursday that he had no idea why he had been arrested, evidence during his formal bail application painted a picture of possible widespread corruption in the local police force.
When a New Brighton detective accused of trying to buy a double-murder docket from his colleague was arrested, the docket was allegedly found on his office chair and about R25,000 in cash discovered in the boot of his car.
Days after two police officers were arrested for allegedly trying to bribe a detective into handing over a double-murder docket, the officer was apparently betrayed by another colleague when his identity and the details of his investigation were circulated.Now, fearing for his life, the detective sergeant has been forced into hiding.
As New Brighton detectives continue to hunt for an alleged killer, police arrested two of their own after they allegedly tried to buy the murder docket from a colleague.
Police in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape are investigating cases of culpable homicide after two fatal accidents that claimed the lives of four people during the early hours of Sunday.