PE cop dismissed for allegedly raping 8-year-old girl
Citizen reporter
The matter is currently before the Uitenhage Magistrate Court.
A South African Police Services (SAPS) official has been dismissed for alleged rape of an 8-year-old girl, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) confirmed on Monday, 11 January.
According to IPID National Spokesperson Ndileka Cola, the official’s dismissal comes after the investigating unit finalised its report into the rape allegations.
Cola said the report recommended his dismissal, which has been effective since 5 January 2021. The official worked at Kamesh police station in Port Elizabeth.
“As mandated by the IPID Act, Section 28 (1)(d) to investigate rape by a police officer, whether the police officer is on duty or off duty, IPID investigated this matter which led to the arrest of the police officer in August 2020.