A Warrant Officer convicted for assaulting a disabled man

The independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has secured conviction of a 54 year old Warrant Officer from Ladybrand SAPS convicted for assaulting a 32 year old disabled man. It is alleged that on 2015 May15 at around15:00, the mother of the victim was at work when her daughter arrived and informed her that the victim a 32 year old disabled man has been assaulted by the policeman.

The complainant rushed home as the victim is her disabled son. Upon arrival she enquired what transpired that lead to assault and she was told that the victim poured the policeman with soft porridge on his trouser and the officer became angry and assaulted the man with a Sjambok the entire body. An Ambulance was called; the victim was taken to hospital for treatment. A case of Assault was opened at Ladybrand SAPS.

IPID took over the investigation and completed it, the accused was found guilty as follows.

R5000, 00 or 36 months imprisonment, Suspended for 5 years

Issued by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate.
For enquiries:
Mr Robbie Raburabu
Acting National Spokesperson
082 926 1067 and 012 399 0049
rraburabu@ipid.gov.za