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Crimes of the South African Police Service

Cop appears for alleged rape of teen boys
2014-07-04 13:08

(Nielen de Klerk, News24)

Cape Town - A Cape Town police officer accused of raping two 14-year-old boys appeared in the Blue Downs Magistrate's Court on Friday, the IPID said.

Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) spokesperson Grace Langa said the matter was postponed to 11 July for a formal bail application, for the officer to appoint a lawyer, and for the IPID to conduct further investigations.

The 40-year-old man was transferred to Pollsmoor Prison after his appearance.

The officer was arrested at his home on Wednesday.

He allegedly abused the boys for four years.

"The IPID became aware of the matter on 20 June 2014... [we] hastened to arrest the policeman on 2 July 2014 following allegations that he had also made death threats to fellow SAPS members," Langa said on Thursday.
After his arrest the man was taken to the Kraaifontein station, where he slit his wrists in an attempt to commit suicide.

"He was rushed to a local clinic for treatment after which he was transferred back to Kraaifontein."
The man allegedly raped the boys in the toilets of the police station where he worked.

"There are also allegations that the suspect made the two minors watch pornographic videos at his house. He apparently gave the victims between R50 and R200 afterwards."

The SA Policing Union (Sapu) said on Friday it was shocked and disgusted by the allegations.

"The law must not show any mercy to this suspect, more especially that he is a man of the law," Sapu general secretary Oscar Skommere said in a statement.

"Vulnerable people, including women and children, put their trust in the police. It is precisely for that reason that we call for a harsher sentence if he is convicted."

Sapu called him a coward for trying to commit suicide.
- SAPA