- The suspects were allegedly working with Groblersdal cops who used state vehicle fuel cards for their own benefit.
- Five police officers were arrested on Monday for the alleged fraud.
- It is alleged the suspects would even swipe for motorists who were paying cash at the filling station.
Four more suspects were arrested by the Hawks' Serious Corruption Investigation Unit during its probe into alleged fraud and theft of police fuel cards.
According to Hawks spokesperson Captain Matimba Maluleke, the suspects, aged 30 and 51, were arrested in Groblersdal, Limpopo, on Tuesday.
Maluleke said the suspects included two petrol attendants and two cashiers from a local filling station who allegedly worked with Groblersdal police officers to refuel their private vehicles and purchase unauthorised items with the cards.
"It is further alleged that the suspects would wait for motorists who would pay cash and swipe the fleet card in return for money and share it among themselves."
The spokesperson said five of the six Groblersdal police officers, who were allegedly involved in the illegal activities, were arrested on Monday.
All the suspects are expected to appear in the Groblersdal Magistrate's Court on Wednesday, facing charges of fraud and theft.
Maluleke said the investigation was ongoing and more arrests were expected.
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