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The Hawks at KZN arrested three police officers accused of stealing R2.2m during a “bogus” search and seizure operation in April last year.
The three officers – two from Durban, the K9 unit and one from Pinetown Crime Intelligence – will appear in Durban Magistrates Court on Monday following their arrest on Friday for alleged robbery. They are between 38 and 49 years old.
The Hawks are still searching for one more officer and a civilian linked to the alleged crime.
In a statement, SAPS spokesman Col. Katlego Mogale said the group conducted a search and seizure operation for an illegal firearm at the complainant’s home in April last year in the Hillcrest area, west of Durban. .
While searching the facility, the suspects allegedly came across two cardboard boxes and a safe containing R2.2m. They confiscated the cash without providing the necessary documentation indicating where the money was being taken, according to police.
They are also said to have prevented the author from following the members who were transporting the money.
The author opened a robbery case with Hillcrest police, which was referred to the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation Unit for further investigation.
Through a long and exhaustive investigation, five suspects were successfully linked to the crime.
