Kimberly cops accused of robbing man while searching his house for drugs
Times LIVE | 03 April, 2015 11:22
SAPS vehicle. File photo.
Image by: Reuben Goldberg
Image by: Reuben Goldberg
Two police constables have
appeared in the in the Galeshewe Magistrate’s Court in Kimberley on charges of
trying to murder and rob a man who had been accused of being a drug dealer.
Constables Tshidiso Ambrose Bodigelo, 34, and Makwadi Christopher
Mashalane, 33 were searching the home of a Nigerian national for drugs on 29
March, when they allegedly stole his cellphone and wallet according to IOL.
"After the police officers left, the complainant realised that his
cellphone and wallet were missing. In the same afternoon, two cash withdrawals
were made at an ATM," said police spokeswoman Brigadier Masebueng
Mochologi-Maleeme.
When he realised his wallet was missing, he reported it to the police.
The next day the same two officers alledgely tried to run over him while
he was riding his bicycle.
After he left his bicycle and ran into a nearby shopping centre, the
officers went after him and handed it back to him.
