Former police official, Johannes Shuping (44) was found guilty by Kuruman Regional Court on two counts of corruption.
Shuping was arrested in May 2018 during an intelligence driven investigation by the Hawks Serious Organised Crime Investigating team. At the time of the offence, the accused was a police official investigating a case of hijacking and robbery. The complainant, who is an accused in the hijacking and robbery matter was arrested in Jan Kempdorp for possession of a suspected stolen vehicle then subsequently granted bail. Shuping then, as an investigating officer subsequently demanded R 11 000 from the complainant in order to make the case docket disappear. The complainant paid R6000 to Mr Shuping. He then demanded the rest of the money to be paid. The complainant therefore reported the matter to his lawyer who referred him to the Hawks. A disruptive operation was then operationalised whereby the accused was paid further R4000 and was immediately apprehended.
After a lengthy trial, the accused was found guilty on counts of corruption and the case is remanded for 06 June 2025 for pre-sentencing report and sentencing.
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation-Provincial Head in the Northern Cape, Major General Steven Mabuela commended the team for their resilience in fighting crime and bringing the perpetrators therefore to justice.
Cece Smith 