Cop nabbed for organising drugs, ammunition for awaiting-trial prisoners

CAPE TOWN - A cop is behind bars for allegedly attempting to supply awaiting trial prisoners with drugs and ammunition. 

The Khayelitsha Magistrates Court orderly faces charges of dealing in drugs and unlawful possession of ammunition.

He appeared before the Khayelitsha Magistrates Court on Friday.

Police spokesperson Malcolm Poje says the police officer was arrested on Thursday – following an investigation by the South African Police Service (SAPS)’s Anti-Corruption Unit.

"Investigation suggests that the members responded to information that drugs will be delivered to a court orderly, who will, in turn, see to it that the consignment reaches awaiting trial prisoners at the prison," he explained.

Acting on the tip-off, said Poje, the officer's vehicle was searched.

"They discovered perishable food items, tobacco, cellular phones, 21 small parcels of dagga, packets of cigarettes, a .45 round of ammunition and an undisclosed amount of cash."