The Crimes of the South African Police Service

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Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Crimes of the South African Police Service

Top cop wants R1m for wrongful arrest

September 17 2012 at 04:25pm

HARD LINE: Police officers round up men as they patrol near the Lonmin platinum mine near Rustenberg. As negotiations continued Justice Minister Jeff Radebe warned the government would clamp down on illegal marches by miners brandishing weapons. Pictures: AP

GCWALISILE KHANYILE

THE North West’s deputy police commissioner is demanding R1 million from Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa and commissioner Riah Phiyega, alleging he was wrongfully arrested for assaulting miners during the unrest at Marikana.

Major-General William Mpembe was arrested on Thursday afternoon at the Brits Police Station on a charge of assault for his alleged involvement in the assault of miners at Bethanie Police Station on August 21.