Attempt to free Zim businessman Buyanga from custo...

Attempt to free Zim businessman Buyanga from custody backfires for SA police officer

Zim Now Writer

A South African detective constable aged 34 who wanted to aid Zimbabwean businessman Frank Buyanga get booked from custody will be appearing in court on charges of defeating the ends of justice.

The police officer arrested by the Hawks serious corruption investigation team, according to spokesperson Col Katlego Mogale.

Buyanga was arrested in a Sandton hotel last year on an Interpol warrant in connection with a case of kidnapping in Zimbabwe and, subsequently, also charged in South Africa with fraud and contravention of the Immigration Act. He was refused bail.

“It is alleged on Friday, April 14, the investigation officer received a call from Johannesburg Correctional Services notifying him that another police officer, a constable, wants to book out the accused (Buyanga) for investigation.

“The I/O immediately requested the prison warders to delay him as he and his colleagues are on their way.

“Upon arrival, the constable from Mondeor detectives was questioned. It was discovered that he had no case connected to the accused,” Col Mogale said.