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The Rustenburg Magistrates’ Court postponed the case against 47-year-old Labius Metlhabe to 06 July 2023, for a formal bail application. He is charged with corruption, fraud, and impersonating a police officer.
Police reports revealed that Metlhabe was arrested in Boitekong outside Rustenburg on Friday, 23 June 2023, after he allegedly pretended to be an Investigating Officer of a theft case that was opened in September 2022. He allegedly called and demanded R3000.00 from the man who was implicated in the matter on condition that he (the suspect) ensures that the docket disappears.
After reporting the matter to the Provincial Anti-Corruption Investigation Unit (ACIU), the suspect was arrested during an undercover operation. A preliminary investigation into the matter revealed that the suspect is not a police officer. The police are undertaking a verification process for the state to prepare for the bail hearing. Meanwhile, Metlhabe will remain in police custody until his next court appearance.
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