MEC Plato condems incidents by police officers involved in rape
Athenkosi Mvane
22 July 2013
“This is an issue for the police leadership to look into as a matter of urgency” Wagner added.
The Independent
Police Investigative Directorate said at least nine rape cases involving
Western Cape South African Police Services have been reported in 2012.
This follows the
arrest of a police captain who allegedly raped a woman in his police van.
The Provincial MEC
of Community Safety Dan Plato said the fact that police are involved is a great
concern.
Ministerial
Spokesperson Greg said MEC Plato has condemned this act, and is gravely
concerned by the recent spate of rape incidents that have involved police
officers in the Western Cape
“Minister Plato
said he does not know what went wrong in their minds for doing such horrible
acts.
“This is an issue for the police leadership to look into as a matter of urgency” Wagner added.
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