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Mpumalanga cop arrested for allegedly seeking bribe from suspect

Summary by The South African
A Mpumalanga police officer who allegedly attempted to extort money from a suspect was arrested for corruption. Xolani Sibiya of the White River SAPS branch allegedly sought a R1 000 bribe from a theft suspect who had been released on warning, provincial Hawks spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Magonseni Nkosi said in a statement on Thursday. Sibiya reportedly told the suspect that he had convinced the prosecutor to dismiss the matter. Suspect repo…

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Mpumalanga cop arrested for allegedly seeking bribe from suspect

A Mpumalanga police officer who allegedly attempted to extort money from a suspect was arrested for corruption. Xolani Sibiya of the White River SAPS branch allegedly sought a R1 000 bribe from a theft suspect who had been released on warning, provincial Hawks spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Magonseni Nkosi said in a statement on Thursday. Sibiya reportedly told the suspect that he had convinced the prosecutor to dismiss the matter. Suspect repo…

·Johannesburg, South Africa
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The South African broke the news in Johannesburg, South Africa on Friday, October 3, 2025.
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