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.
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.
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