Four police officers nabbed for murder in Cradock

The officers, attached to the public order policing unit, allegedly assaulted a man they accused of robbing one of the officers.

Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) spokesperson Phaladi Shuping says the officers will appear in court facing charges of murder, kidnapping, and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

"The police officers allegedly hunted down the deceased after accusing him of being one of the people who robbed one of the police officers and took him to the POPS building where they allegedly assaulted him.

"They allegedly left him unconscious when they reported off duty, and he was discovered by the police officers from the other shift, and they reported death in custody, which was investigated by IPID."

The officers are expected to appear in the Cradock Magistrate’s Court on Friday for a formal bail application.

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