IPID probes ‘assault of civilians’ by Mashatile’s security detail

VIP Unit Attack

Cape Town – The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has confirmed that it is investigating allegations of assault against members of the police protection security service.

According to Times Live, Ipid national spokesperson Robbie Raburabu said a complaint was made by DA MPs Andrew Whitfield and Ockert Terblanche, and IPID investigators have been in contact with the victims’ families to assist in laying charges.

“Ipid investigators have already been in contact with the family members of the victims so they could be assisted in laying charges.

“Engagements are under way to also get the employers of the victims to assist with the investigations.

“Ipid has engaged police management, who are offering their full co-operation in the Ipid investigation,” the report quoted Raburabu as saying.

The officers involved in the alleged incident are attached to Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s protection detail, although he was not in the vehicle at the time.

The incident has sparked outrage, with the Institute of Race Relations (IRR) condemning it as indicative of a state that has lost sight of its constitutional and moral obligations.

Meanwhile, DA leader John Steeihuisen said: “What we see in that #VIPProtection assault video, represents exactly what the ANC really thinks of the people of SA. The people are the ones down on the ground. And the ANC are the thugs masquerading as a government, stomping on our neck. It is time to rescue SA from ANC abuse.

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