3 May 2006
The Independent Complaints Directorate (ICD) wishes to inform that the
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has decided to prosecute two suspect
police officers for their involvement in allegations of corruption at the
Kensington Police Station.
In May 2005, we were handed video footage of police officers partying with
known and notorious gang personalities. On the same day we were also approached
by a witness who made numerous allegations of corruption against members of the
Kensington Police Station.
Our investigations against the said officers were completed in July 2005 and
the case dockets were forwarded to the DPP for a decision on prosecution. The
DPP concurred with our recommendations and decided to charge two (2) suspect
police officers with corruption accordingly. However, we still await a decision
on prosecution of the other four (4) suspect police officers.
The trial of Inspector Sydney Simpson is scheduled for 2 to 5 May 2006 and
22 to 26 May 2006 at the Cape Town Magistratesâ Court, while the trial date for
the second suspect police officer will be announced in due course.
It is alleged that Inspector Simpson accepted a bribe of about R1 500 and as
such submitted a false statement in favour of a suspect in an armed robbery
case during the bail application of the said suspect. The second suspect police
officer submitted a false statement for the release of two suspects in an armed
robbery and attempted murder cases. He allegedly lied, which resulted to the
failure to effect an arrest of another armed robber suspect.
Enquiries: Steve Mabona
ICD National Spokesperson
Cell: 082 809 1927
Tel: (012) 392 0400
Fax: (012) 320 3116
Issued by: Independent Complaints Directorate (ICD)
3 May 2006
