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Media Statement FREE STATE – A 30-year-old woman was arrested on Thursday, 21 November 2024 by members of the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation team based in Bethlehem. It is alleged that during November 2023 and January 2024, the complainant met a liquor board official who informed her that he could arrange a liquor license for her if she paid an amount of R30 000 to him. The complainant agreed and paid R5 000 in cash. The complainant was given banking details where the outstanding R25 000 was to be deposited. It is the bank account that belongs to the suspect.
The outstanding amount of R25 000 was indeed paid. The liquor board official, however, failed to deliver the license as agreed. The complainant then reported the matter to the Hawks. Upon further investigation, it was discovered that the R25 000 received by the 30-year-old suspect was transferred to the bank account of the liquor board official. The suspect is expected to appear before the Bethlehem Magistrates Court on Monday, 25 November 2024, for corruption.
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