By Jonk wa Mashamba
news@alexreporter.co.za
Two security officers, Peter Ramokane and Sibusiso Diokweni appeared at the Westonaria Magistrates’ Court, facing charges of attempted robbery, assault with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm, resisting arrest and crimen injuria.
NPA spokesperson, Phindi Mjonondwane said the incident relates to an alleged attack on two officers of the South African Police Service (SAPS), including a high ranking official within SAPS on the evening of 05 September, by the two security officers.
She said the incident was filmed by Diokweni and has since gone viral.
“The community of Simunye in the West Rand, erected a boom gate and appointed security guards to do access control. A Major General of the SAPS was visiting a friend when the security stopped him and wanted to search him. He refused and the security officer insulted him.
“The General warned this security officer but he did not listen. When the General phoned his colleague, a Constable within SAPS to come and assist, Ramokane allegedly assaulted the General, said Mjonondwane.
“There was a long wrestling on the video, wherein Ramokane allegedly attempted to rob the Constable of his service pistol, broke his wrist watch and allegedly assaulted both the General and the Constable,” she said.
On the video the second accused (Diokweni), can be heard swearing and insulting both officers in full view of members of the public, while they are dressed in police uniform. More back up was called and the accused were arrested.
“Both accused were released on R1000 bail and will be back in court on 29 September 2023, as the case was postponed for further investigation,” said Mjonondwane.
