Free State cop arrested for raping girlfriend
A police officer has been arrested for allegedly raping his girlfriend in Tweespruit, Free State.
The man was arrested by his colleagues on Monday.
Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) spokesperson Ndidleka Cola says the 37-year-old went to his girlfriend's place and demanded sex.
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"It is further alleged that she refused to have sexual intercourse with him and pushed him away, but the law enforcement officer forcefully got himself in bed and penetrated her regardless of the fact that his girlfriend refused.”
The girlfriend - who is also a constable - opened a rape case the following morning.
The suspect has been since arrested and detained at Tweespruit police station.
He is set to appear in the Selofesha Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.
