Sergeant gets 15 years for drug dealing, cleared of murder

A 44-year-old Sergeant was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for drug dealing by the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 16 May. Vinesh Naidoo, who was also on the hook for two murders, was acquitted of the latter charges.

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SERGEANT NAIDOO WAS INITIALLY CHARGED WITH MURDER AS WELL

Naidoo was attached to the OR Tambo International Airport Vispol Division. The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) said he was initially charged with two murders and dealing in drugs. He was acquitted of murder as it could not be linked to the deaths.

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“On 27 November 2016, the accused was the driver of the SAPS patrol van that was found by members of DPCI with a bag of drugs in it,” said IPID spokesperson Robbie Raburabu.

DECEASED FOUND SHOT DEAD

A member of Naidoo’s crew and a Warrant Officer from the Hawks were found shot dead behind the police vehicle. Their service firearms were lying next to their bodies.

“Sergeant Naidoo was still serving because he was acquitted by his Employer in a disciplinary process in 2019 after IPID recommended disciplinary recommendations against him,” said the IPID spokesperson.

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This article was originally published by STORM SIMPSON.