Gugulethu SAPS Constable arrested for Rape, Western Cape - Parow CAS 86/08/2012

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has arrested a Constable based at Gugulethu SAPS for raping a 25 year old female sex worker. The suspect was arrested on 10 August 2012.

It is alleged that on 27 July 2012 at about 16h10 the complainant who is a sex worker was on duty at Voortrekker Road, Parow when an unmarked police vehicle driven by the suspect policeman approached her. The man identified himself as a police officer and then forced her to perform oral sex on him. He apparently threatened to arrest her if she refused. The suspect also took an amount of R170.00 from the victim afterwards.

The victim reported the incident at Gugulethu SAPS on 02 August 2012. IPID was informed and immediately took over the matter for investigation. A criminal case of rape was opened.

The suspect will be charged and made to appear at the Parow Magistrate’s Court on 13 August 2012.

The suspect is being investigated for other similar cases; as a result, more charges may be added after an ID parade has been held to link the suspect to other complaints.

Issued by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate

For enquiries:
IPID National Spokesman
Moses Dlamini
082 809 1927
mdlamini@icd.gov.za / mdlamini@vodamail.co.za