The Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court has denied the bail application of corruption-accused South African Police Service (Saps) member Sergeant Fannie Nkosi.
Magistrate Thandi Theledi ruled that Nkosi had failed to prove that he would not pose a danger to others, evade prosecution or interfere with investigation and witnesses.
The 43-year-old Nkosi is currently suspended from his position at Saps’ Organised Crime Unit, and faces multiple charges, including the obstruction of justice.
The schedule five charges Nkosi is facing mandate that he prove that his release is in the interest of justice, something the magistrate stated he had failed to do.
Nkosi was found with dockets relating to, among others, cash-in-transit and hijacking cases, as well as Saps firearms and ammunition.
Nkosi claimed that he did not have enough time to return the firearms and ammunition during the time between his suspension and the raid on his home.
Theledi said the prima facie evidence gave the state a strong chance of success.
He will be remanded in custody until 21 May for further investigations.
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