Constable, civilian arrested for rape
A 26-year-old constable and a civilian appeared in the Vosloorus
Magistrates Court on Wednesday for the rape of a 19-year-old in Vosloorus.
Carmen Norton | 2 April 2014
According to Moses Dlamini, national spokesperson for the Independent
Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), the suspects appeared on charges of
rape and pointing of a firearm.
The constable is stationed at the Elsburg SAPS.
“It is alleged that on March 29, at about 3am, the victim was with her
boyfriend when they were approached by a red Volkswagen Polo with two occupants
inside.
“The occupants of the Polo allegedly pointed a firearm at the couple and
demanded their cellphones,” says Dlamini.
He adds that the driver then told the boyfriend to go away and the
suspects drove away with the victim to Extension 28 in Vosloorus.
“After stopping in an open field, the victim was allegedly raped by the
civilian in the back of the vehicle while the policeman pointed the firearm at
her after which, the policeman raped her as well.”
The victim managed to take down the registration number of the suspects’
vehicle.
Dalmini says that she was dropped off at a taxi rank and she reported
her ordeal to the police.
A case of rape was opened at Vosloorus SAPS.
The suspects were arrested by the police and the matter was taken over
by the IPID for investigation. More charges may be added.
Dlamini adds that the IPID has also made recommendation for the
constable to be charged departmentally.
