Warrant Officer arrested for raping a 43 year old female in police cells in Galeshewe, Kimberley

A 45 year old Warrant Officer is to appear at the Kimberley Magistrates Court on 28 May 2013 for raping a female who was detained in the holding cells at Galeshewe SAPS. The suspect is stationed at Galeshewe SAPS. On the day of the alleged offence he was posted at the cells and this made it easy for him to gain entry to the cells.

It is alleged that on 26 May 2013, the 43 year old victim was detained in Galeshewe police cells for Assault GBH. She was detained with another female. The suspect allegedly took the victim out of the cell and put her in another cell where he allegedly raped her.

The suspect was arrested by the police and was handed over to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) and charged for rape.

He will appear in court on 28 May 2013 for a formal bail application.

The suspect is being investigated by the IPID for another case of sexual assault.

Issued by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate.

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