South African Police Services (SAPS)
5 Oct
Four police officers from Cape TownSouth Africa faced corruption charges in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court on October 4, following their alleged involvement in a R20 million (about N1,873,507,786.80 when converted to the Nigerian currency on Saturday) jewelry heist that took place last month. According to South Africa’s Independent Online, popularly known as IOL, the officers are…
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