Cape Town — A former Department of Home Affairs (DHA) adjudicator, Phanuel Mokomo, was found guilty of corruption linked to a R10 000 bribe.
Mokomo appeared in the Pretoria Specialised Crimes Court on Wednesday where he was convicted of one count of corruption. The conviction comes after an investigation into irregular issuance and approval of permits at DHA, a statement read.
“Mokomo allegedly offered an internal investigator an amount of R10 000-00 to halt the probe into his activities. The matter was reported to the Serious Corruption Investigation component of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) on 20 September 2018,” Hawks spokesperson, Colonel Katlego Mogale, said.
Mogale said an entrapment operation was authorised and executed in terms of Section 252A of the Criminal Procedure Act 1977. Mokomo was caught in the act of offering a R10 000 bribe to the internal investigator of the DHA and was subsequently arrested and charged with corruption.
“After numerous court appearances, Mokomo was found guilty of corruption on 27 November 2024. The case has been postponed to 18 February 2025 for sentencing,” Mogale said.
#sapsHAWKS The Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court today convicted Mr Phanuel Mokomo, a former adjudicator at the Permit Section of the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), on one count of corruption. The conviction stems from an investigation into the irregular issuance… pic.twitter.com/dWvANClh1o
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) November 27, 2024
The conviction showed the Hawks’ commitment to fighting corruption, especially cases that threaten the integrity of public institutions,
“The successful entrapment and prosecution demonstrate the importance of inter-agency collaboration in holding public officials accountable,” Mogame said.
“The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation commends the dedicated efforts of its members, the prosecution and the internal investigators at the Department of Home Affairs, whose collaboration was instrumental in achieving this conviction,” Mogale added.
The DPCI remains steadfast in its mission to root out corruption and ensure the integrity of public service delivery.
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