Two S. African police officers on trial for raping 17-year old
November 7, 2013
Two police officers were
arrested in connection with rape in Atteridgeville, Pretoria on Wednesday, the
Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) said.
Ipid spokesman Moses
Dlamini said the officers, aged 22 and 51, allegedly raped a teenager in September.
The 17-year-old girl had an
argument with her boyfriend at a tavern in Atteridgeville and the officers,
dressed in full uniform, interfered.
“The victim asked the
police officers to take her home and the officers agreed and drove with her in
the police vehicle.”
The driver stopped the
vehicle and allegedly raped the teenager at the back of the van. The other
officer also allegedly raped her, said Dlamini.
“After driving some
distance, the girl was ordered to get out of the police vehicle near the police
station.”
The girl told her sister
who reported the matter to the police.
Dlamini said the officers
were picked out at an identity parade.
They would appear in the
Atteridgeville Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. – Sapa
