Policeman
arrested for rape
By IPID
2014-07-03 00:00
The Independent Police
Investigative Directorate (IPID) has arrested a forty (40) year old male
Warrant Officer following allegations that he had raped two fourteen (14) year
old minors – both victims are males. The rape of one of the victims is alleged
to have occurred over a period of four years starting from around 2010 when the
victim was 10 years old. The suspect Warrant Officer is stationed at SAPS
Bellville South in the Western Cape.
The Independent Police
Investigative Directorate (IPID) became aware of the matter on 20 June 2014 and
swiftly initiated an investigation which culminated in the arrest on 02 July
2014 of the policeman at his place of residence. Allegations came to light
during the investigation that the suspect policeman had on many occasions raped
the victims and made them perform oral sex on him. It is alleged that some of
these incidents occurred in the toilets of the police station where the suspect
was based. There are also allegations that the suspect made the two minors
watch pornographic videos at his house. He apparently gave the victims between
R50-00 to R200-00 afterwards.
The IPID hastened to arrest
the policeman on 02 July 2014 following allegations that he had also made death
threats to fellow SAPS members. The suspect was detained at Kraaifontein police
station. It was reported that while in the police holding cells the suspect
attempted to commit suicide by cutting his wrists. He was rushed to a local
clinic for treatment after which he was transferred back to Kraaifontein police
station for further detainment. He will appear in the Blue Downs Magistrates
Court on Friday, 04 July 2014.
