Police Intelligence blew over R100 million on grabbers and drones, which they cannot use and are now gathering dust in a warehouse.
Sunday Independent reported that the police spent R111,997,703 to acquire 13 grabbers, 15 surveillance drones, and 12 precise mobile location vehicles.
The report further states that a crime intelligence colonel manipulated the bid specifications to favour a British supplier of grabbers. Police minister Bheki Cele only requested the certificates nine months after the grabbers were bought. His request was denied.The 15 surveillance drones purchased were the wrong specifications, and the police only have two officers with the required licences to fly the drones. The drones are now sitting in a storage facility.
“The provincial technical teams have received theoretical training on its use. The exemption certificate is still outstanding, preventing the rollout of the new technology,” it said.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Police on alert at Nkqubela in Roberton as locals describe their terrorPolice and law enforcement remain on the scene in Nkqubela Township at Robertson in the Western Cape as displaced victims try to rebuild their homes.
Read more »
Police detain Bulgaria's former PM Borissov in blackmail investigation | News24Police in Bulgaria have detained former prime minister Boyko Borissov as part of an investigation into alleged blackmail dating back to 2014-2019, prosecutors said on Friday.
Read more »
Western Cape police on high alert after clashes between seasonal workers from Zimbabwe and LesothoPublic order police have been deployed to Robertson in the Western Cape after clashes between seasonal workers from Zimbabwe and Lesotho workers in the local township.
Read more »
UK police officer, jailed for murder, charged with more sex crimesWayne Couzens, 49, whose job was to guard diplomatic premises, abducted marketing executive Sarah Everard on a London street as she walked home from visiting a friend in March last year, using his police credentials to force her into his car.
Read more »