Makgotloe is accused of sabotaging the investigation into the murder of Vereeniging engineer Armand Swart.
Suspended senior South African Police Service (Saps) forensic officer and ballistics expert Laurence Makgotloe has been granted bail.
Makgotloe appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
Murder
He is accused of sabotaging the murder probe of Vereeniging engineer Armand Swart after allegedly submitting false ballistics reports, removing the firearm and ammunition, and obstructing the murder case.
Makgotloe is facing charges including defeating the ends of justice, being an accessory after the fact to murder, and unlawful possession of ammunition.
*This is a developing story.