The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) is investigating the death as a result of police action of 45 year old business woman Lee-Anne Douglas in Umkomaas, KwaZulu-Natal.
It is alleged that on 15 September 2013 at about 19h30, a group of policemen driving in three vehicles, of which two were marked and one was a white unmarked Golf, saw a woman who was driving a blue Chevrolet Spark on the N2 from Port Shepstone driving towards Umkomaas. It is alleged that the woman was driving recklessly. When the police tried to stop her she allegedly sped off and a chase ensued.
The policemen fired shots at the woman's vehicle and she lost control of the vehicle and it overturned. The woman died on the scene. It is alleged that the policemen reported just the accident and concealed the fact that they had shot at the deceased’s vehicle.
When the vehicle was towed away, the Station Commander noticed bullet holes on the vehicle and he called the suspects and tried to get clarity, they could not give a reasonable explanation for the shooting. The Station Commander informed the IPID as required by Section 29(1) of the IPID Act.
A docket of murder and defeating the ends of justice has been opened.The investigation continues. No arrests have been made.
For enquiries:
IPID National Spokesman
Moses Dlamini
Cell: 082 809 1927
E-mail: mdlamini@ipid.gov.za
