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Media Statement NORTH WEST – Members of the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation arrested a 38-year-old suspect on Friday, 15 March 2024, in Klerksdorp for alleged corruption. Members were acting on information received on Thursday, 14 March 2024, about a warehouse in Klerksdorp, where illicit cigarettes were allegedly hidden. On arrival, six undocumented persons, who were reportedly found in the warehouse, were arrested. On Friday, 15 March 2024, the investigating officer was allegedly contacted by a man who offered to pay him R15 000 gratification to secure the release of the six arrested illegal immigrants. An entrapment was set, leading to the arrest of the suspect after he had allegedly paid the investigating officer R4000. The suspect will appear in the Klerksdorp Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 18 March 2024, on charges of corruption. The North West Provincial Head of Hawks, Major General Patrick Mbotho, has commended the members’ actions for maintaining integrity by ensuring that the suspect is brought to book. Ends
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