Police constable and reservist in court for robbery

By Khanyisa Tabata
22 June 2010


A police constable and a reservist appeared in the Khayelitsha Magistrate's Court yesterday on charges of robbery, theft, assault and kidnapping.

Police spokesperson Warrant Officer Siphokazi Mawisa says the two members were arrested over the weekend after a case was reported by a male complainant on the 14 of June 2010.

“The complainant alleged that he and a friend were walking to a garage in Khayelitsha when they were confronted by the two members. The members were on duty and, in uniform and drove in a marked police van.

“The complainant alleged that the members robbed him of his cellular phone and two beers that he had in his possession,” said Mawisa.

She added that the two put him in the back of the police van and drove to Mnandi beach where they allegedly assaulted him.

“The complainant managed to escape and reported the incident to the Lingelethu-West police station later the day.

“The investigation was launched and the complainant’s cellular phone was later recovered at one of the members’ homes in Makhaza, Khayelitsha. The members were arrested and made a court appearance yesterday,” said Mawisa.

They are remanded in custody at Pollsmoor Prison and will appear again today for a bail application. Internal disciplinary procedures were also instituted against the members added Mawisa.