The 37-year-old detective sergeant was taken into custody on Thursday by members of the East London serious corruption investigation team of the Hawks.
He's due to make a first court appearance next Tuesday.During the arrest, his vehicle was also impounded.
The accused appeared in the Matatiele Magistrate's Court shortly after he was taken into custody and was granted bail of R5,000. The Hawks said that after he was released, the accused went to the police station to enquire about his vehicle. He was apparently referred to the investigating officer, who allegedly told him to organise R2,000 to get his vehicle back.It resulted in the arrest of the investigating officer on Thursday.
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