Tshiya Desmond Modisaotsile Pule, appeared in the specialised commercial crimes court in Bloemfontein. Image: Supplied
Free State traffic officer gets five years for corruption
A Free State traffic officer was sentenced to five years’ direct imprisonment after being found guilty of two counts of corruption.
Tshiya Desmond Modisaotsile Pule, appeared in the specialised commercial crimes court in Bloemfontein. Image: Supplied
A Free State traffic officer, Tshiya Desmond Modisaotsile Pule, appeared in the specialised commercial crimes court in Bloemfontein.
THE TRAFFIC OFFICER WAS SENTENCED ON TUESDAY
The 43-year-old was sentenced to five years direct imprisonment after being found guilty of two counts of corruption.
Lieutenant Colonel Zweli Mohobeleli states that the sentences will run concurrently, resulting in an effective five-year prison term.
PULE WAS ALSO DECLARED UNFIT TO POSSESS A FIREARM
In addition, the Pule was declared unfit to possess a firearm.
“On 29 August 2017, a female complainant reported that Pule had demanded R5 00 gratification to avoid being arrested for a traffic violation.
“Upon investigation, it was discovered that the accused had demanded a further R1 500 from another victim.”
Mohobeleli said.
EVIDENCE WAS COLLECTED BEFORE IT WAS PRESENTED BEFORE THE PROSECUTION
According to Mohobeleli, members of Bloemfontein Serious Corruption Investigation collected evidence and presented their case before the prosecution.
“The latter authorised a warrant for Pule’s arrest. He appeared in court a number of times before his sentencing.”
HE APPEARED IN COURT SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE HIS SENTENCING
In welcoming the sentencing, Free State Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks), Major General Mokgadi Bokaba has, praised the detectives for their hard work.
“More importantly, we thank those who exposed the officer’s corrupt ways,” she said.
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