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A police officer in uniform.
Ten Ekurhuleni police officers accused of theft are expected to continue with their bail applications at the Germiston Magistrate’s Court, east of Johannesburg, this morning.
Their bid to be released on bail pending investigations began yesterday during their first court appearance.
It’s alleged they raided a shop in Edenvale in June and allegedly stole cigarettes worth R150 000, R35 000 in cash as well as boxes of Panado.
The officers’ arrest followed a complaint by the shop owner that over R180 000 in cigarette stock and cash were not declared or booked in by police involved in the raid.
CCTV footage from the shop led to the arrest of the officers who are members of the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department and the Tsakane SAPS.
In their bid to be released on bail, the officers have vowed to abide by bail conditions and not to interfere with potential witnesses.
Meanwhile, the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union Police Rights Union (Popcru) says it’s committed to rooting out corruption amid news of the arrest of the police officers.
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