The Gauteng safety and liaison department is investigating more than 736 cases of corruption involving members of the SA Police Service, MEC Nomvula Mokonyane said on Tuesday.
Speaking at the Gauteng legislature, Mokonyane said the government was committed to dealing with the issue of corruption within the police.
The investigations were previously handled by the now disbanded anti-corruption unit. They were now being dealt with by the organised crime unit ”through an integrated and holistic approach”.
”The skills of the anti-corruption unit members are preserved within the organised crime units. Crime intelligence members are also involved in the activities of the organised crime unit,” she said.
For the period April to June, 66 suspects had been arrested for alleged corruption. This included both members of the service and civilians who allegedly bribed them.
”This is a clear indication that we are serious and determined to root out corrupt elements within police ranks.”
Her department through its monitoring and evaluation directorate had prioritised cases of corruption received from members of the public and were sending them to the provincial commissioner for quick intervention and further investigation.
Mokonyane said she wished to assure the public that corruption within the police service was receiving urgent attention from authorities. – Sapa