Cops caught in cash for gay rape scam
February 11, 2014
Two police officers accused of paying off a rape victim were granted
R1000 bail each in the Giyani Magistrate’s Court on Monday, the Hawks said.
The officers responded to a rape complaint in December last year in
Gandlanani village in Giyani.
When they arrived at the scene, a 32-year-old man told police he had
been raped by his partner, a 28-year-old man.
“The police allegedly influenced the victim not to lay charges in return
for a R9 000 upfront payment by the suspect,” Ramaloko said.
The man who was accused of the rape went to an ATM, accompanied by the
police officers to withdraw the requested amount.
“The police allegedly handed R3 000 to the victim and shared R6 000
between them,” he said.
The rape victim later reported the matter to police because he felt
cheated, Ramaloko said. He was expecting to receive the full amount of R9 000.
All three men appeared in the Giyani Magistrate’s Court on Monday and
were each granted R1000 bail.
The case against Constable Thambo Hector Nsimbhini, 39, and Constable
Ronny Gezani Baloyi, 34, was postponed to March 12, Captain Paul Ramaloko said.
The police officers face charges of corruption and the man faces a
charge of rape.
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