Two Ethiopian nationals, Firehiwot Assego and Shanko Abose Gezahegna, were arrested in a sting operation for allegedly offering a bribe of R40,000 to a police officer to release a relative facing extradition charges.
Two Ethiopian nationals have been arrested and charged after allegedly offering a bribe to a policeman to release a relative.A man and woman were nabbed by the Directorate for Priority Crime s Investigation for allegedly offering a bribe in a sting operation on Friday, January 31.
Hawks spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Lloyd Ramovha revealed that both of the suspects are asylum seekers in South Africa. "They offered R40,000 in exchange for the release of the detained suspect. An arrangement was made for the same day at an eatery along Monument Road in Kempton Park. Meanwhile, the officer coordinated with the Hawks' SCI team."
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