Foreigner found dead after police raid
2014-08-05 11:10
Mahikeng - A Nigerian man was found dead in
Rustenburg after a drugs raid on a house, North West police said on Tuesday.
The alleged assault happened on Monday, said
Brigadier Thulani Ngubane.
"It is alleged that police went to the
victim's house searching for drugs... and allegations are that the man was
assaulted by police after the search," he said.
Later, officers from the Rustenburg police
station were responding to a call about public violence when they found the
body outside a house.
"The deceased was found lying on the
ground with white foam coming out of his mouth with no physical injuries on his
body," said Ngubane.
A case of murder was opened and referred to
the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) for investigation.
"At this stage the information is
sketchy to confirm if indeed the deceased was assaulted or murdered by
police," said Ngubane.
"The outcome of the investigation will
confirm or rescind this allegation. The police will co-operate and allow Ipid
to do their investigation."
The cause of the 37-year-old's death was not
yet known.
- SAPA
