Two former Free State policemen who created a safe passage for illegal immigrants from Lesotho to enter South Africa without proper documents, have been found guilty.
Phillip Molefi Mofokeng, 57, and Kgeola John Mofokeng, 41, were convicted and sentenced for corruption by the Bethlehem Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
“Their conviction originates from the incidents which took place in 2012 where two former police officials were allowing illegal immigrants from Lesotho without proper documents to enter the country, after charging each of them R150.
“The matter was then reported to the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation team based in Bloemfontein for further investigation. They appeared in court on several occasions culminating in the recent conviction,” said Hawks spokesperson, Warrant Officer Fikiswa Matoti.
John Mofokeng was sentenced to a fine of R40 000 or six years in prison and Phillip Mofokeng R8 000 or five years in jail.
“Sentences are wholly suspended for five years and both accused were declared unfit to possess a firearm in terms of the Firearms Control Act,” Matoti said. – IOL