Police Constable to be indicted on multiple charges of rape, robbery and kidnapping - Randburg, Gauteng

A Randburg Constable will appear at the Randburg Regional Court (Court 9) for multiple charges of rape, robbery and kidnapping.

These alleged crimes were committed between 2011 and 2012 in and around Tembisa, Olifantsfontein, Ivory Park, Randburg and other areas.

The case was investigated by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) and has resulted in it making recommendations to prosecute to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The DPP has agreed with the IPID and has decided to prosecute the suspect on the following charges:

14 x Counts of Rape
9 x Counts of Robbery
14 x Counts of Kidnapping

The suspect has been in custody since he was arrested in July 2012. He applied unsuccessfully for bail on numerous occasions. He will appear in court tomorrow, 29 January 2013.

Issued by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate.

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