JOHANNESBURG - Senior Crime Intelligence officer, Feroz Khan, is set to appear in court on Monday.
He was arrested on Sunday, following a high-profile raid at his Houghton apartment.
It was part of a major operation targeting an alleged illicit precious metals syndicate.
It points to widespread corruption within law enforcement structures.
Khan, Gauteng Hawks head Ebrahim Kadwa and a civilian face charges related to precious metals.
They also face charges of corruption and defeating the ends of justice.