2. Mr Kgomo was arrested on 5 December 2013 and appeared in the Randburg Regional Court the following day on a charge of corruption. It is alleged that he demanded and received an amount of R150 000 in exchange for positively influencing the outcome of an appeal for extradition brought by the complainant in a particular matter. The money was recovered in Mr Kgomo's briefcase in his office and in his presence.