DURBAN – KwaZulu-Natal police arrested a man for bribery and being in possession of stolen laptops during policing duties at the Tugela Toll Plaza on Saturday morning.
Police spokesperson Colonel Thembeka Mbele said the arrest was made when officers from various Ladysmith units pulled over a minibus taxi carrying 15 passengers while performing policing duties at the Tugela Toll Plaza.
“Upon searching the passenger’s luggage, police officers found a black bag containing four laptops and a silver bag containing one laptop. All the laptops were wrapped in clear plastic. On initial investigation, it was discovered that both the bags belonged to a Malawian national. Upon questioning him he could not produce any paperwork or documents to verify ownership of the said laptops,” Mbele said.
“The man then called two of the police officers to the side and offered them R1 000 in cash to let him go. The police officers seized the money and immediately arrested him. The suspect was taken to Besters police station where he was charged for possession of suspected stolen property and bribery.”
Mbele said the laptops and money were handed to the police station as exhibits.
She said the suspect was expected to appear in the Ladysmith Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
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