The Independent Complaints Directorate (ICD) has arrested a detective constable, who is based at Heidedal police station for the attempted murder of a prostitute.
It is alleged that on the evening of 11 February 2010 the detective picked up a prostitute in Andries Pretorius Street. The lady insisted that she does not do business in the street but at her house. The detective then drove with her but sped in the opposite direction.
The victim requested him to stop the car but he carried on driving. They struggled for control of the car until it hit a kerb and went off the road. The victim then got out of the car and was fired at twice times by the detective as she ran away. Fortunately none of the shots struck her. She then ran towards Navalsig police station to report the matter.
A docket was registered for investigation. By the time the police responded, the vehicle had already been towed away from the scene. Two spent cartridges and a bullet were recovered at the scene.
The Independent Complaints Directorate was informed of the matter in the afternoon of 12 February 2010 and proceeded to arrest the suspect who was detained at Bainsvlei police station after he was pointed out by the complainant. The suspect will appear before the Bloemfontein magistrate’s court on Monday, 15 February 2010.
For enquiries contact:
Moses Dlamini
Cell: 082 809 1927
Issued by: Independent Complaints Directorate
14 February 2010
Source: Independent Complaints Directorate (http://www.icd.gov.za/)
