After his bakkie was impounded, Makinya Phalama contacted the investigating officer, sent her R1,500 through cash-send and asked her to meet him and collect R2,000 more.
Limpopo man, Makinya Phalama was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment after he was convicted of corruption. Picture: HawksThe Polokwane Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Limpopo sentenced 36-year-old Makinya Nicodemus Phalama to six years in jail after convicting him on corruption charges.
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, also known as the Hawks, said trouble started for Phalama when he was intercepted while in possession of cellphone tower batteries in his vehicle, a Ford Ranger bakkie. “During 2019, the police arrested the suspects for possession of stolen property, tower batteries, at Mankweng police area. During the arrest, police seized the batteries and a Ford Ranger that was used in the commission of the crime,” said Limpopo Hawks spokesperson, Warrant Officer Lethunya Mmuroa.Mmuroa added that the Hawks’ asset forfeiture unit was entrusted with the handling of the vehicle investigation as police believed the Ford Ranger was used in committing the crime.
“Phalama contacted the investigator and asked her to release his car from the pound. He sent R1,500 through cash-send and asked the investigating officer to meet him around town for an outstanding balance of R2,000,” said Mmuroa.“The accused was arrested immediately after handing money to the investigating officer. A case of corruption was opened and investigated by the Hawks serious corruption investigation .
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