Cape Town — The two female police officers accused of assaulting a 40-year-old woman at Heidedal Police Station in Bloemfontein, were granted bail.
Constable Lucia Marumo and Sergeant Mamorena Shuping allegedly assaulted Stephanie Booysen, who had gone to the police station to request intervention against her boyfriend, who violated a protection order.
The two officers made their first court appearance and were granted bail of R1 000 each. The case was postponed to 7 March 2025 to all a decision by the DPP on whether the charge is appropriate.
HEIDEDAL FEMALE OFFICERS ACCUSED OF ASSAULT GRANTED BAIL@RSA_IPID
The two Heidedal female officers accused of Assault GBH, have each been granted R1000 bail.
Their case has been remanded to 7 March 2025 to allow for a decision by the DPP on whether the charge is…
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) February 7, 2025
“It is alleged that the victim was assaulted by the officers following a disagreement that led to the alleged assault inside the police station. The victim allegedly wanted the police officers to intervene after her boyfriend violated a protection order. She sustained injuries from the alleged assault,” Shuping said.
According to IOL, Shuping said an argument ensued between the victim and the two female officers, which led to the assault. The case is currently under investigation by IPID.
A woman, reportedly a complainant in a domestic violence case, was assaulted by police officers at the Heidedal Police Station in the Free State. pic.twitter.com/X3mOXPosaJ
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