The arrest follows a complaint by a motorist on Sunday, alleging that he was forced to pay R800 after being pulled over at the weighbridge.<\/p>\n
Members of the Hawks arrested the officer and confiscated money found in his pockets.<\/p>\n
The official is expected to appear in the Witbank Magistrate\u2019s Court on Monday (today).<\/p>\n
His name cannot be made public before his court appearance.<\/p>\n
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