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Media Statement WESTERN CAPE – The Provincial Head of the Hawks in the Western Cape, Major General Makgato has expressed his disappointment when one of our own was arrested for being on the wrong side of the law. On 24 March 2025, a 34 year-old Constable who works as a court orderly at the George Magistrates Court was arrested by the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation based in George on charges of corruption and dealing in drugs. Information was received that from 2022 until to date, a SAPS member who works at the George Magistrate’s Court was dealing in drugs and involved in corrupt activities. The suspect was allegedly receiving money for his services and smuggling drugs into the court cells for prisoners. During the arrest, 11 mandrax tablets, one packet of cannabis and R300.00 gratification were found in his possession. The suspect is expected to appear in the George Magistrate’s Court on 25 March 2025. Ends
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