The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations (Hawks) has swooped on a Cape Town traffic officer who allegedly extorted a bribe from a motorist she had arrested for drunk driving.
The Hawks’ Bellville-based serious corruption investigation team arrested Renay Claudine Ruiters, 47, for acts of corruption.
Ruiters allegedly extorted R15 000 from a motorist whom she arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in September 2023.
The matter was brought to the attention of the Hawks, and the arrest was made on Wednesday.
Ruiters appeared briefly in the Cape Town Magistrate's Court this week and was granted R1 000 bail.
The matter was adjourned until April 5 for further investigation.
Head of the Hawks in the Western Cape, Major General Mathipa Makgato, said this would hopefully send a strong message to other lawbreakers. – SAnews.gov.za