Flying Squad Sergeant, Raymond Le Roux found guilty of culpable homicide

SAPS Sergeant Raymond Le Roux was today found guilty of culpable homicide by the Palm Ridge High Court. His conviction follows a trial that has been running since 2012. Sergeant Raymond Le Roux was arrested by the IPID following the death of Mr. Rian Ramdin in Boksburg in February 2012. The case is postponed to 19 April 2013 for sentencing at the Palm Ridge High Court.

It is alleged that police were called to a club in Boksburg North after the deceased was allegedly found with drugs at the club. They took 29-year-old Rian Ramdin away in a police vehicle after handcuffing him. It is alleged that he jumped out of the vehicle and ran away. The suspect shot and killed Ramdin after he allegedly ignored warning shots.

Issued by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate

For enquiries:
IPID National Spokesman
Moses Dlamini
082 809 1927
mdlamini@ipid.gov.za