Free State Anti-Corruption Unit arrested a female officer and rearrested an escapee.
In December 2022, Welkom Flying Squad members received information on the whereabouts of stock theft suspects in Welkom.
The team managed to arrest seven suspects for stock theft and the suspects were all placed at the back of a patrol vehicle for detention.
It is alleged that the female officer, who was initially not part of the arresting team, went to the back of the vehicle and released one of the suspects.
Upon realising that one of the suspects had been released and not detained, the arresting officer took the matter up with their overall commander and the matter was handed over to the Anti-Corruption Unit.
The unit continued with their investigation, which led to the arrest of the 56-year-old female police official for defeating the ends of justice and aiding in an escape.
The 52-year-old escaped suspect was also rearrested and charged with escaping from lawful custody.
The duo will appear in the Welkom Magistrate Court.
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