Can the police gamble and lend money? Heated debate in Modack trial over police rules


Nafiz Modack during a break in his corruption trial. (Jenni Evans/News24)
Are police officers allowed to gamble, lend each other money, lend the public money, or accept a reward for finding a missing car?
According to former Cape Town cluster commander for the police, Major-General Abraham Gregory Goss, it’s a big “no”.
“There is a policy regarding rewards. If you receive a reward, you must declare it,” said Goss.
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