Father arrested for trying to get son’s sexual assault case disappear
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Court appearance today of a 44 years old fathers for allegedly attempting to bribe an investigating officer (IO) to make an alleged rape case against his 22 years old son disappear.
Captain Dineo Sekgotodi of the Hawks says that Bonginkosi Zwane was informed on July 17th, 2023 that his son, Thabiso Zwane was arrested on allegations of rape and he was due make a court appearance.
He then offered the IO lonely to destroy the docket.
“The investigating officer accepted the proposal, and they agreed that the money to the amount of R4500 should be paid on Wednesday, 26 July 2023 as his son’s case was remanded to 27 July 2023. The matter was reported to the Hawks Serious Corruption Investigation based in Secunda. An undercover operation was organised.”
“On Wednesday, the father brought the money to pay the investigating officer, and received a copy of the case docket for destruction as agreed. The suspect was arrested immediately upon receiving the money” said Captain Sekgotodi.
They both appeared at Piet Retief Magistrates Court and were remanded in police custody for formal bail application today for the father and 3rd for the son.
