By Thapelo Molefe
A Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) sergeant and a Tembisa Hospital official have been arrested after allegedly attempting to bribe an investigating officer in exchange for protection from prosecution.
The pair is expected to appear in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
According to the Hawks, the arrests followed a sting operation on Sunday, authorised by the Director of Public Prosecutions, after the accused allegedly offered R100 000 to the investigator handling a case linked to corruption at Tembisa Hospital.
The operation was initiated on Friday when the 41-year-old sergeant allegedly approached the investigator, claiming the 53-year-old hospital official wanted help to avoid prosecution and was prepared to pay a “gratification” for it.
Both suspects were arrested immediately after handing over the cash during a controlled meeting set up by the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation unit.
Acting Hawks head Siphosihle Nkosi commended the integrity of the
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