By REGINALD KANYANE

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) spokesperson, Lizzy Suping said they are probing an alleged rape case against two police officers. According to Suping, a woman (20) alleged that she was at her boyfriend’s place at Lorwaneng village outside Mahikeng on 30 March 2022 when an argument ensued between the two.

“The police were called in and after interviewing them, the police officers informed her that they were detaining her for malicious damage to property as she had broken the windows at her partner’s place.

“She was handcuffed and on their way to the police station, they took a detour and told her that they were taking her home. She alleges that the police stopped near the Maseru entertainment place in Mahikeng, where the police officer who was on the passenger side came to her, pushed her back and forcefully opened her mouth and made her swallow some sweet drink, which made her dizzy,” she said.

Suping further said the woman alleged that the same police officer undressed her and raped her.

“After the police officer allegedly finished, the driver also raped her, and all this was happening while she was handcuffed. The incident happened between 1am and 3am. They took her home after raping her. She was taken to hospital for medical attention by her family,” she said.

Suping said IPID is gathering evidence, so that the investigation process can continue.

Meanwhile, the police spokesperson in the North West, Brig Sabata Mokgwabone said: “The provincial police management is shocked by allegations circulating on various social media platforms. Preliminary investigation regarding the allegations revealed that at this stage, no case of rape has been registered at one of the police stations in the Greater Mahikeng.

“The alleged victim and /or her relatives are urged to come forth to lay a charge so that investigation can be instituted. Police management would like to reiterate that unbecoming conduct and criminal activities cannot be condoned in the ranks of the South African Police Service (SAPS) and those who commit crime must face the full might of the law.”

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