WATCH: Policeman loaded into van, arrested as he reported for work
A police officer in Secunda, Mpumalanga was nabbed on Friday in a humiliating arrest
On Friday, a police officer in Secunda, Mpumalanga, was arrested while reporting for duty, humbling the institution. The 44-year-old Police Sergeant was reporting for duty when he became the one being escorted into a police van. He is currently the attached Sergeant to the Secunda Flying Squad. The arrest comes as part of a crackdown on suspects allegedly involved in the hijacking of diesel trucks in the province.
According to the investigation, a diesel truck was hijacked in Bethal on May 2, 2026. The case was subsequently escalated to the Mpumalanga Provincial Organised Investigation Unit for further probing. The investigation revealed potential involvement of a Police Officer in the planning of the hijacking. A warrant of arrest was issued against the Sergeant. Following around-the-clock efforts, four suspects were arrested in July 2026.
SAPS Provincial Commissioner in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Apaphia Modise, commended the Organised Crime Investigation team for their thorough investigation. She emphasized that the arrest of one of their own members sends a clear message that SAPS will act without fear or favour and that no one is above the law. The arrest of this Sergeant remains in custody, and he will appear at the Bethal Magistrate Court on Monday, September 7, 2026.
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