The top police officer in the Western Cape has been charged with corruption‚ racketeering and money laundering and faces up to 15 years in jail if convicted. Provincial commissioner Arno Lamoer was hauled before the Goodwood Magistrates’ Court on Friday and was charged alongside three high ranking officers‚ a Cape Town businessman and his son.Lamoer‚ Brigadiers Darius van der Ross‚ Kolindren and Logambal Govender‚ businessman Mohammed Salim Dawjee and his son Zamir‚ the CEO of two family companies‚ have been under investigation for the past two years.“Lieutenant General Lamoer is facing eight counts of corruption in that he allegedly received money in his bank account‚ had his clothing accounts together with a certain holiday accommodation paid by Dawjee‚” Hawks spokesman‚ Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi‚ said in a statement.“He also allegedly had his private vehicle repaired by Dawjee in exchange for illegal favours. Lamoer also faces two counts relating to being part of a criminal syndicate.”Mulaudzi said Van der Ross faces two counts for allegedly taking part in a criminal syndicate as well as nine counts for corruption for allegedly “’receiving gratifications which included having his private vehicle filled with petrol in exchange for favours”.Van der Ross is the Stellenbosch cluster commander. He also faces two additional counts for contravening the Firearms Control Act for allegedly taking part in the unlawful disposal of a firearm.Kolindren and Logambal Govender are married and are both facing eight for allegedly receiving “unauthorised gratifications amounting to R1.2-million”. Logambal is the station commander of the Bellville Police Station. - The Times..