Soweto police officer to appear in court for rape
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) has launched an investigation into claims that a police officer raped a friend of his girlfriend.
The incident took place in Soweto earlier in September.
Ipid spokesperson Ndileka Cola says its believed that the suspect, his girlfriend and the friend were together at a tavern before leaving for the suspect’s home.
Once the three arrived at home, the suspect demanded sex from the victim.
“As alleged the victim and the suspect were left together in the room, the suspect allegedly aggressively demanded sex from the victim.
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“The allegation is that a few days later, the three met in the tavern again and later went back to the suspect’s house, the two victims were held hostage, the suspect allegedly demanding to know where his girlfriend went on the day when he allegedly raped the girlfriend’s friend.”
Police and hostage negotiators were called on scene.
“The victims were released through a negotiation process. The suspect was arrested on the 22 September,” says Cola.
The suspect is set to appear in the Protea Magistrates Court on Friday.