Four officials identified after they were caught firing shots at women

The four police officers who were caught on camera opening fire on women and children using a shotgun have been identified and arrested.

The incident took place in Delft on a Saturday night last month, the cops were also seen slapping a 17-year-old girl during the incident in Crocodile Street.

IPID spokesperson Grace Langa said the four members of SAPS appeared today at Bellville Magistrate’s Court on charges of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm and common assault.

Langa explained that the women were sitting outside their home chatting when they approached.

 "its alleged that the officers, four of them, drove past the ladies and greeted them. After greeting, one of the officers asked if they wanted to take a ride with them,” she said.

When woman rejected their advances- they got out of their vehicles and started assaulting them. One of the victims sustained injury to the stomach from a rubber bullet.  The officers were released on warning and will be back in court next year on February 16.

by Everngelista Muza