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title: "GroundUp: Official who offered bribe for driver’s licence suspended"
description: "The Johannesburg Metro Police Department official who was caught in a bribery operation involving learner’s and driver’s licences has been suspended and will face a disciplinary hearing. By GROUNDUP."
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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section: "South Africa"
author: "GroundUp"
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published: "2016-07-20T23:41:42"
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# GroundUp: Official who offered bribe for driver’s licence suspended

> The Johannesburg Metro Police Department official who was caught in a bribery operation involving learner’s and driver’s licences has been suspended and will face a disciplinary hearing. By GROUNDUP.

By GroundUp · Published 21 July 2016, 01:41 SAST

## Content

The Johannesburg Metro Police Department official who was caught in a bribery operation involving learner's and driver's licences has been suspended.

Detective Inspector Patrick Mabasa from the JMPD’s internal investigations unit confirmed this today – three weeks after GroundUp revealed that two men – identified as “Jo” and “Lucky” – had solicited bribes in exchange for the licences.

Jo charged R3,000 for both, while Lucky said he could organise both for R4,300.

Mabasa said Jo – who had claimed to work at the JMPD – was only a “runner” at the organisation and not an employee.

Lucky, who was captured on hidden camera in his JMPD uniform while soliciting a bribe, was served with a notice of suspension today.

The inspector said Lucky would face a disciplinary hearing. **DM**

*Photo: Lucky, the JMPD employee who was caught on camera selling a driver’s licence to a client, is confronted by GroundUp. Photo: Benita Enoch*