29/12/2024
A 40 year old Detective stationed at Malmesbury SAPS has been arrested for allegedly ra**ng a 41 year old woman in the police cells.
The complainant alleges that the accused officer picked her up from her home on 25 December 2024, for an alleged theft case.
The complaint further alleges that at the police station the accused officer told her that she was picked up by mistake but encouraged her to drink alcohol with him.
When she refused, he allegedly took off his clothes, laid on the cell mattress and pretended to be asleep. As she tried to leave, the accused officer grabbed her from behind, choked her, tore her clothes and r***d her.
After the ordeal, the officer allegedly dropped her off in town.
A r**e case has been opened and medical reports have also been obtained. The victim’s torn clothes were also handed over as evidence.
The accused officer is detained at the Riebeek SAPS and is expected to appear in court on Monday, 30 December 2024.