Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Crimes of the South African Police Service

Police sued for assault

The Citizen reported that a young man is suing the Minister of Police for damages sustained asa result of alleged police brutality. The claimant alleges that he was arrested without a warrant in April 2010, sworn at andinsulted and was hit so hard that his eardrum burst. He also claims that he was beaten during the interrogation and forcedto admit guilt on various allegations. Reported by Ilse de Lange, 5 March 2013

http://www.citizen.co.za/citizen/content/en/citizen/localnews?
oid=399617&sn=Detail&pid=334&%E2%80%98Victim%E2%80%99-sues-police-minister