Demanded
Instead, Jantjies demanded R2 000 from each for their release.
As Mathe and Mbengashe were collecting their belongings booked in at the police station, Jantjies took R4 000 of the confiscated R7960, and gave Mathe R3 960.
Mathe and Mbengashe later discovered they were not required by law to pay money to be released from custody.
They filed a complaint and an investigation was launched.
“The accused [Jantjies] received gratification for releasing Mathe and Mbengashe, in contravention of his duty to uphold the law and release them without receiving payment,” state prosecutor, advocate Kelebogile K Lesie-Shale, submitted.
The court heard that Constable Lizwi Ntengeshe, on the day of the arrest, made statements claiming he was present when Jantjies handed back the men’s money, and interviewed them.
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