Two prison warders are due to appear in the Goodwood Magistrates’ Court today and are facing charges relating to corruption for allegedly hooking up with inmates in return for privileges.
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The two suspects, a warrant officer and a sergeant, were reportedly taken into custody on Monday, according to Zinzi Hani, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) spokesperson for the Western Cape.
‘The two prison warders were arrested today after their morning parade for engaging in hook-ups with inmates in return for privileges, on charges relating to corruption,’ Hani said.
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‘Their arrest emanates from information received about suspected warders who were receiving money from inmates in January this year.’
According to Hani, the two, aged 45 and 53, were arrested by the Hawks’ Serious Corruption investigation team, based in Bellville, at the Goodwood Correctional Facility.
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She added that the crime allegedly occurred between March 2020 and 2021.
‘This then led to the matter being reported to the Hawks Serious Corruption Investigation team for further probing,’ said Hani.
‘The duo is expected to make their first appearance tomorrow, May 16, 2023, in the Goodwood Magistrate’s Court.’
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Meanwhile, in a separate incident, a bookkeeper from George was sentenced to eight years imprisonment after her conviction in the George Regional Court on 233 counts of fraud, or alternatively, theft.
The woman, 56-year-old Gillian Mary Wileman, stole R7.6 million from her company, Ideal Lighting, between 2016 and 2022.
‘Her duties included capturing bank statement transactions and administering payments to creditors and suppliers of Ideal Lighting,’ Hani said.
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