As seven cops lined up in the Durban Magistrates Court accused of trying to extort R100,000 from a Phoenix businessman, issues around corruption in the South African Police Services (SAPS) reared its ugly head.
The cops, mainly from the Johannesburg Flying Squad, are accused of accosting a businessman at his premises, confiscating cigarettes and his firearms.
They are further accused of then driving the businessman to Phoenix SAPS and asking him to pay R100,000 in order to be released.
They accused him of selling counterfeit goods.
The policemen were released on R7,000 bail.
