Two Gauteng police officers were arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol over the weekend, the provincial office said on Monday.
Police spokesperson Brig Mathapelo Peters said a 27-year-old constable was arrested in Sedibeng on Saturday evening after he drove into an accident scene and injured a bystander.
Both officers were charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and reckless and negligent driving. The crimes included driving while under the influence of alcohol, murder, attempted murder, rape, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, possession of unlicensed firearms, intimidation and possession of drugs.On Sunday, three officers from the Tshwane metro police department were killed in a head-on collision with a suspected drunk driver.
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