Suspects remain in police custody for attempting to bribe Investigating Officer

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The state says they are yet to confirm if two Zimbabweans facing corruption charges are in the country legally or not.

Henry Mamothame from the NPA in the North West said that the 42 and 40 years old Dalubuhle Ncube and Bonginkosi Moyo respectively are charged with corruption and Contravening the Immigration Act.

The Hawks reported that the duo was arrested in a sting operation by the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation on 08 September 2023 in Ga-Rankuwa, for allegedly enticing a Hawks investigator with R10 000, to secure the bail release of Ncube’s brother.

It is said according to the investigations by the Hawks that Ncube’s brother has been in custody since 2022, following his arrest by the Rustenburg based Serious Organised Crime Investigation, for allegedly manufacturing drugs.

They were arrested immediately after handing over the money to the officer responsible for the case and this was their second appearance at Ga-Rankuwa Magistrates’ Court.

The matter was further postponed pending further investigations and verification of their immigration status.