By Mashamba Media
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The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has arrested a 31-year-old police officer stationed at Paarl Police Station for allegations of rape.
The incident allegedly took place on 28 June 2024.
It is alleged that the 35-year-old complainant and her male friend were looking for a place selling alcohol when they met the police officer at around 01h00, and asked him for a place selling beer.
They all went to a certain house where the police officer bought two beers, and asked the complainant and her male friend to come to his house.
On arrival in the house, they drank the beers and the male friend later fell asleep on the couch.
The police officer allegedly assaulted the complainant, put a knife on her neck and raped her.
She woke her male friend up when the police officer went to the bathroom and they left.
According to the police officer Phaladi Shuping, the woman reported the incident to the police and IPID took over the investigation after the suspect was identified as a police officer.
“He was arrested and he appeared in the Paarl Magistrates’ Court. The case was postponed to 09 July 2024 for a formal bail application,” said Shuping.
