A 28-year-old bogus police officer is expected to appear in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court on Monday in connection with charges of corruption and fraud.
He scammed several victims thousands of rand while posing as a Police Captain during 2019.
#sapsLIM 28yr-old man has been arrested by Limpopo #SAPS for fraud & corruption after he scammed several victims thousands of rands posing as Police Capt. in 2019. Police are calling upon victims of such scams to contct Lt Col Boshomane: 079 894 5501. TMhttps://t.co/UVKOXlOavJ pic.twitter.com/8ZhC76eB0v
— SA Police Service ?? (@SAPoliceService) February 13, 2021
The suspect was arrested at Lethuli Park in Seshego, outside the City of Polokwane on Friday by the SAPS Provincial Investigating Unit and the Provincial Crime Intelligence Unit. The suspect may be linked to other similar cases as the Police investigations are still continuing.
The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Limpopo Lieutenant General Nneke Ledwaba has welcomed the arrest and he warned the public against imposters.
“Police will not request or demand cash for any reason during the recruitment process or investigations. The Police recruitment forms are not for sale and our posts are advertised on different media platforms with clear specifications. Members of the community must report these types of tendencies to the Police immediately,” says General Ledwaba.
