DA demands dismissal of convicted Lentegeur cop

THE DA is demanding the dismissal of a convicted Lentegeur police station officer, arguing he should not be paid by taxpayers or wear a police badge.

- GENEVIEVE SERRA

Western Cape SAPS has in the meantime asked for the internal disciplinary process to be finalised before they confirm its outcome.

DA MP and member on Security and Justice, Nicholas Gotsell, said the officer, whose name is known to the Cape Argus, was convicted of multiple charges relating to fraud and was also found guilty during two internal processes.

Gotsell said the party has asked provincial police commissioner, Thembisile Patekile, why the officer was not dismissed yet.

“A Warrant Officer at Lentegeur SAPS remains on duty after bein; convicted of multiple counts of fraud, and being found guilty in two internal disciplinary processes, because provincial commissioner Lieutenant General Thembisile Patekile is dragging his feet in dismissing this crooked cop,” said Gotsell.