Officer in the dock for selling docket

A SWAKOPMUND Police officer yesterday appeared in court on charges of bribery, theft and defeating the course of justice, after he had allegedly been caught red-handed selling a Police docket to someone facing a drunken driving charge.

Police officer Willie Coetzee (46) was arrested on Monday, allegedly after he had been caught selling a docket on a drunken driving case for N$2 000. The money that had been paid in the transaction – claimed to be a cash cheque for N$1 800 and N$200 in cash – is claimed to have been found on Coetzee after the transaction.Coetzee is understood to be responsible for handling dockets at the Swakopmund Police Station and for taking dockets to court and back to the Police Station when needed.He appeared before Magistrate Hannelie Prinsloo on charges of bribery, alternatively corruption, theft and defeating the course of justice.The case against Coetzee was postponed to January 23 for further investigation.The Magistrate ordered that Coetzee should remain in custody in the meantime.The money that had been paid in the transaction – claimed to be a cash cheque for N$1 800 and N$200 in cash – is claimed to have been found on Coetzee after the transaction.Coetzee is understood to be responsible for handling dockets at the Swakopmund Police Station and for taking dockets to court and back to the Police Station when needed.He appeared before Magistrate Hannelie Prinsloo on charges of bribery, alternatively corruption, theft and defeating the course of justice.The case against Coetzee was postponed to January 23 for further investigation.The Magistrate ordered that Coetzee should remain in custody in the meantime.