Western Cape cop in court for rape
A Western Cape police captain will appear in the Wynberg Magistrate's Court on Monday for allegedly raping a prostitute, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) said.
A Western Cape police captain will appear in the Wynberg Magistrate's Court on Monday for allegedly raping a prostitute, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) said.
The officer, from the province's special task force, was arrested on Thursday, IPID spokesman Moses Dlamini said.
A 26-year-old woman claimed he had approached her in a bakkie on August 3 at 3.30am and asked her for oral sex.
While she was providing this service, the man allegedly wanted to have sex with her, Dlamini said.
"When the sex worker refused, the man allegedly assaulted her and had sex with her without her consent."
The woman managed to escape from the vehicle and took down the registration number.
Dlamini said it was found that the bakkie belonged to the policeman.
The officer is facing charges of rape and assault.
-Sapa