5 more traffic officials arrested at Bela Bela testing centre
The officials are implicated in an investigation that seeks to uncover the fraudulent issuing of learners and licences.
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JOHANNESBURG - Five more traffic officials have been arrested at the Bela Bela Driving Licence Testing Centre (DLTS) in Limpopo.
This as part of operations to fight corruption related to the issuing of driving licences.
In 2021, an investigation was launched to identify officials who were issuing learners and driver's licences without following proper procedures in exchange for bribes.
The latest five arrests bring the total number of arrested suspects to 24.
Of the 24 suspects, 11 have been arrested in connection with fraud and corruption at Lephalale DLTC on Friday last week.
Over the weekend, eight were nabbed at Thabazimbi DLTC.
The matter was reported to the Hawks serious corruption investigation by the Road Traffic Management Corporation's national traffic anti-corruption unit.
Investigations have identified that more than 1,300 applicants have been implicated in this criminal activity.
The five suspects are scheduled to appear in the Bela Bela Magistrates Court on Friday.