Woman raped
in Laingsburg cells by African police official
African News Agency
November 29,
2016
The
Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) on Monday, confirmed that
it was investigating the alleged rape of a 20-year-old woman at the Laingsburg
police station in the Western Cape.
National
Spokesman Moses Dlamini said the alleged incident occurred on Friday night.
“It is
alleged that the victim was arrested for theft and detained alone in Laingsburg
police cells. While she was still in the police cells an African police
official entered and went straight to her, he grabbed, kissed and undressed her
and there was a struggle,” Dlamini said.
He said
the firearm of the police official fell to the ground during the struggle and
the police official grabbed his firearm and pointed it at the woman and told
her keep quiet and threatened to shoot her if she cried.
“The police
official allegedly raped the victim in the police holding cells,” said Dlamini.
The woman
opened a case of rape on Saturday, and IPID took over the investigation.
Dlamini said the police would hold an identity parade to identify the suspect.
“No
arrest has been made. The investigation continues,” said Dlamini.
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