South African Police Service Cop accused of
allegedly molesting pupils is yet to be arrested
2018-03-28 21:43
Christina Pitt
The police forensic investigator accused of
molesting two pupils from AB Xuma Primary School in Orlando, Soweto has not yet
been arrested, the Independent Police Investigative Unit (IPID) said on
Wednesday.
The officer was meant to investigate allegations of
sexual assault of 87 pupils by a security guard at the school, when he
allegedly molested the two girls, aged seven and eight.
"The investigation is still ongoing, but there
may be some new developments on Thursday," IPID spokesperson Moses Dlamini
hinted.
The allegations were levelled against the SAPS
family, child protection and sexual offences (FCS) unit investigator on March
13.
Parents opened a sexual assault case was opened
against him at the Orlando police station.
"We have already taken statements from
parents, students and officials from the Gauteng Department of Education,"
Dlamini told News24.
Gauteng education department spokesperson Steve
Mabona added that the department has provided pupils and parents with support
since the incident.
He confirmed that district officials conducted a
meeting on March 19 with the parents of those who had contact with the investigator.
The officer had interacted with 12 pupils.
"After consultation with the parents, no new
allegations surfaced. The only known cases are of the two [pupils] as
originally stated," said Mabona.
The department has further plans to draft a Learner
Support Plan for pupils who may be affected academically by the alleged
incidences of sexual assault.
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