English Commentators and JMPD

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JMPD is the acronym for the Johannesburg Metro Police Department and the story goes as follows: News24 reports: "Commentator Jonathan Agnew, in a series of tweets, claimed he was pulled over and asked to produce a licence. Agnew said he and fellow commentators Michael Vaughan, Henry Blofeld and Simon Mann had to dig deep in their pockets to pay off the policeman. He said on Twitter, “He made us empty our pockets and took the cash. Please do not suggest I bribed him." The spokesperson of the JMPD has asked for an official complaint to be lodged so that the Police Department can stop corruption within their ranks. The tweets go on to say: "And he's a cricket lover. Asked who was winning as he trousered the cash. Still. Could have been worse. Officer kindly let me keep 20 Rand (85p) to see me through till Wednesday evening.” I asked my hubby if he thought this was a prank due to the fact that ENGLAND is thrashing the South African Cricket team in the 5 day Tests Series, but hubby assured me if its on the news as official, then it must be part of some corruption. At least in South Africa R20 (85p) can see one through to the end of the week - very mindful of the policeman yet very silly as it might just cost him his job!