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Crimes of the South African Police Service

Police official allegedly raped woman in cells

By admin on November 29, 2016 IOL

Cape Town – The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) on Monday confirmed that it was investigating the rape of a 20-year-old woman at the Laingsburg police station in the Western Cape. National spokesman Moses Dlamini said the alleged incident occurred on Friday night. “It is alleged that the victim was arrested for theft and detained alone in Laingsburg police cells. While she was still in the police cells a police official entered and went straight to her, he grabbed, kissed and undressed her and there was a struggle,” Dlamini said. He said the firearm of the police official fell to…

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