Cape Town – A 39-year-old police officer in Phalaborwa, Limpopo, was reportedly suspended after he allegedly supplied liquor and dagga to inmates in the police holding cells on New Year’s Eve.
According to IOL, due to the supplied substances, the inmates became “intoxicated” and allegedly “assaulted and raped” other inmates.
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“The inmates reportedly became intoxicated after consuming the substances on New Year’s Eve and allegedly started assaulting and raping other inmates in the cells,” the report quoted police spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo as saying.
Two suspects, aged 23 and 39 have since been charged with rape and assault.
They appeared in the Phalaborwa Magistrate’s Court on Friday, News24 reported.
The case was, however, postponed to January 18.
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