Policeman arrested for rape
POLICEMAN ARRESTED FOR RAPE
By IPID
2014-07-03 00:00
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has arrested a
forty (40) year old male Warrant Officer following allegations that he had
raped two fourteen (14) year old minors – both victims are males. The rape of
one of the victims is alleged to have occurred over a period of four years
starting from around 2010 when the victim was 10 years old. The suspect Warrant
Officer is stationed at SAPS Bellville South in the Western Cape.
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) became aware of
the matter on 20 June 2014 and swiftly initiated an investigation which
culminated in the arrest on 02 July 2014 of the policeman at his place of
residence. Allegations came to light during the investigation that the suspect
policeman had on many occasions raped the victims and made them perform oral
sex on him. It is alleged that some of these incidents occurred in the toilets
of the police station where the suspect was based. There are also allegations
that the suspect made the two minors watch pornographic videos at his house. He
apparently gave the victims between R50-00 to R200-00 afterwards.
The IPID hastened to arrest the policeman on 02 July 2014 following
allegations that he had also made death threats to fellow SAPS members. The
suspect was detained at Kraaifontein police station. It was reported that while
in the police holding cells the suspect attempted to commit suicide by cutting
his wrists. He was rushed to a local clinic for treatment after which he was
transferred back to Kraaifontein police station for further detainment. He will
appear in the Blue Downs Magistrates Court on Friday, 04 July 2014.
