The Gauteng Head of the Hawks Major General Prince Mokotedi has expressed shock and disappointment at the arrest of the two members of the Hawks and a detective by the Serious Corruption Unit.
Warrant officers Tefo Maimane and Eric Melaphi of the Hawks Serious Commercial Crimes Unit and Detective Constable Khumbulo Gadivhana from the Hillbrow SAPS are accused of having stolen R1 million in an armed robbery.
They appeared in the Joburg Magistrate's court on Tuesday where the case was postponed to next Wednesday for a formal bail application.
The fourth suspect is still outstanding and efforts to track him down are underway.
Major General Mokotedi expressed his gratitude and congratulated police members for the courage of arresting their own.
