R4000 fine conviction for defeating the ends of justice
IPID welcomes a court judgement imposed on two police officials based at the Bayswater SAPS in the Free State for defeating the ends of justice. The two officers were sentenced to six- months imprisonment or R4000 fine each by the Bloemfontein Magistrate Court on 12 December 2022.
It is alleged that the two officers were called to the Shell Garage in Bloemfontein on 19 April 2021 after a customer tried to pay for goods with fake notes. The two officers allegedly failed to arrest the suspect nor did they open a case against the suspect.
Enquiries:
Ms. Lizzy Suping
Director Communications and Marketing/Spokesperson
Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID)
Benstra Building, 473B Stanza Bopape Street, Pretoria, 0001
T: (+27) 12 399 0092,www.ipid.gov.za