Leonie Pretorius
30 June 2016
The Independent Police Investigative
Directorate is investigating the murder of a teenage detainee who was allegedly
killed by a cellmate at the Beaufort West Police Station.
Officers found 18-year-old Gerdo Karelse's body in a holding cell earlier this
week.
He had had been arrested on Sunday following a
fight.
Officers were inspecting holding cells when
they discovered Karelse in a pool of blood.
He'd been sharing the cell with another man,
who has since been charged with his murder.
The matter is now being investigated by IPID.
IPID's Robbie Raburabu says, Police are
investigating the murder but they are still investigating the circumstances
around the death, as to whether the prescript of police standing orders were applied
in terms of visitation.
Meanwhile, the accused has appeared in court on
a charge of murder. He'll be back in the dock next week.
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