Cops accused of taking $30,000 bribe to ignore overtaking offence

Two police constables attached to the Sparendaam Police Station found themselves before a city court yesterday accused of accepting a $30,000 bribe to ignore a minor traffic offence.

Marvin Thomas, 24, and Fitzroy Nicholson, 30, were charged with corruptly obtaining $30,000 from Nazeer Khan in return for them not pursuing charges against the man, who overtook another vehicle on double solid yellow lines.

Both officers, who were represented by attorney Patrice Henry, pleaded not