Five police sergeants attached to the Vanderbijlpark SAPS Task Team are facing criminal charges after a Hawks investigation uncovered an alleged extortion scheme targeting a local supermarket owner.

Five Gauteng police officers are facing serious corruption charges after allegedly demanding a R100,000 bribe from a supermarket owner.

After discussions, the officers allegedly agreed to reduce the amount demanded from R100,000 to R25,000.

Five police sergeants attached to the Vanderbijlpark SAPS Task Team are facing criminal charges after a Hawks investigation uncovered an alleged extortion scheme targeting a local…