Police instructor at Phillipi Police Training Academy charged for allegations of rape of a female police trainee

A police instructor appeared in the Wynberg Magistrate's Court, on Monday, on allegations of rape of a female police trainee.

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The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) arrested the instructor on Sunday.

‘’It is alleged that on 31 March 2024, a police instructor at a Phillipi Police Training Academy in the Western Cape called a female police trainee to his office and she went to the office after she had several excuses in the past for not going to his office,’’ said Phaladi Shuping, IPID spokesperson.

‘’It is alleged that the instructor locked the door once the complainant was inside, and raped her. She was allowed to leave after the alleged rape, but she did not report the incident immediately,’’ he added.

Shuping says the alleged victim only reported the incident few days later and the case was reported to IPID for investigations.

The case was postponed to 2 May 2024 for a formal bail application.

 

Done By: Alungile Njemla