A police officer was arrested for defeating the ends of justice after allegedly failing to declare a firearm linked to an alleged gang-related murder.
Sergeant Myka Constance Shale, attached to the Crime Intelligence Gathering (CIG) unit, was allegedly handed the firearm by an informer. The weapon was reportedly found at the crime scene.
Shale appeared at the Potchefstroom Magistrate’s Court and was granted R4,000 bail on Wednesday, 23 July.
FIREARM LINKED TO MURDER ALLEGEDLY WITHHELD
According to a police report, the firearm was picked up at the murder scene of 38-year-old Wilfred Casper on Saturday, 12 July, in Marikana. However, after Shale received it, she allegedly failed to hand it in or declare it.
Casper was found with multiple stab wounds and other injuries and was declared dead on the scene.
Five days later, Ikageng Detectives arrested eight suspects, aged between 27 and 35. It is alleged they are all members of the SVK gang.
ALLEGED SVK GANG MEMBERS AND OFFICER FACE JUSTICE
The eight suspects appeared before the Potchefstroom Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 17 July, on charges of murder and were remanded in custody for a bail application.
Shale is expected to appear in court again on Monday, 6 October.
North West Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Patrick Asaneng, commended the Anti-Corruption Investigation Unit (ACIU) for their work in the matter.
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