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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Seven Western Cape police officers were arrested this week for failing to hand in an undisclosed amount of money as evidence they had found during a raid at a house in Kayamandi, Stellenbosch.<\/p>\n

Provincial police spokesperson Warrant Officer Joseph Swartbooi said the complainant on Wednesday sent his two brothers to make a cash deposit at a local bank in the area.<\/p>\n

“On the way, they were apprehended by police officials who returned with them to a premises in Kayamandi, searched the premises and ultimately confiscated a consignment of drugs,” said Swartbooi.<\/p>\n

Two men were arrested on a charge of dealing in drugs.<\/p>\n

“The commander of the SAPS members who executed the arrest received information that the money confiscated was never declared and registered,” Swartbooi said.<\/p>\n

Police launched an immediate search for the officers, six men and one woman, who had conducted the raid.<\/p>\n

“After a search was launched amongst the SAPS members, cash [was] recovered in [the] members’ bags, jackets and vehicles,” Swartbooi said.<\/p>\n

The officers were charged with theft and appeared in the Stellenbosch Magistrate’s Court on Friday, he added.<\/p>\n

Provincial police commissioner Lieutenant General Thembisile Patekile lauded the swift response.<\/p>\n

“No member of SAPS is above the law, and they will continue to arrest suspects who find themselves on the wrong side of the law,” he said.<\/p>\n

Police Oversight and Community Safety MEC Reagen Allen said he was “appalled” by the alleged corruption of SAPS officers.<\/p>\n

“There will never be a time where individuals who should uphold, protect and enforce the law, should make themselves guilty of not obeying our laws,” he added.<\/p>\n

“This alleged action goes entirely against their oath and our Constitution. They deserve to have their blue uniform changed to orange overalls.”<\/p>\n

The MEC said he welcomed the swift action by the commander of the unit after it became apparent that the officers had not registered the cash that was confiscated.<\/p>\n

“I will engage the provincial commissioner about this matter. I further intend visiting the Stellenbosch area in due course to conduct oversight.”<\/p>\n

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