Gauteng police were investigating media reports that three metro police officers, who had turned state witness against Ekurhuleni metro boss Robert McBride, were themselves being investigated for cash-in-transit robberies.
"We'll look into the matter," Director Govindsamy Mariemuthoo said on Friday.
The Mail & Guardian newspaper on Friday reported that the men, Stanley Sagathevan, Patrick Johnson and Itumeleng Koko, had received indemnity from prosecution by turning state witness in McBride's drunk driving case.
The men, who were initially close to McBride, turned against him when they submitted affidavits to police claiming a cover up in McBride's alleged drunk driving incident in December last year.
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The newspaper said it was in possession of hidden camera footage The newspaper said it was in possession of hidden camera footage in which the men's lawyer, Saleem Ebrahim, is heard telling an unknown client that the officers were given immunity from involvement in cash-in-transit robberies in exchange for their evidence against McBride.
The recording reportedly reveals that Ebrahim is allegedly involved in bribing Johannesburg police officers and making police dockets disappear before court appearances. Ebrahim denied that it was his voice on the recording.
The recording also reportedly reveals that Ebrahim and the police were aware of the men's alleged criminal activity.
Officials of the National Prosecuting Authority and Ebrahim were not immediately available for comment.
McBride is expected to appear in court in November to face charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, defeating the course of justice and fraud. - Sapa
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