It is alleged that on the 18 November 2009 at about 15h30 a Constable from Steinkopf Police Station in the Northern Cape was attending a complaint from a school girl who wanted pocket money from her father. The school girl went with the Constable to the house of the deceased Mr Clive Heyn where it was thought her father was. When the police Constable arrived at the house of the deceased he was told that the father of the school girl had already left. The Constable left but returned to the same house after about five minutes. He again asked Mr Clive Heyn (deceased) where the father of the school girl was. Mr Heyn responded that he did not know where Mr Engelbrecht (the girl`s father) was. Apparently an argument ensued between the Constable and the deceased. The Constable assaulted the deceased with an open hand once in the face and the deceased retaliated.
It is alleged that the deceased told the suspect to go away from his yard and threatened to stab suspect with a knife if he comes back. The suspect went towards the police vehicle and then cocked his firearm and went straight towards the deceased (Mr Clive Heyn) carrying a firearm in his hand. The Constable allegedly fired two shots at the deceased who fell down, he then fired a further three shots at the deceased while the deceased was down. The deceased was certified dead at the scene. After the shooting, the suspect allegedly threatened family members and witnesses who were at the scene that if any of them said anything, he would kill all of them. No knife was recovered from the scene or body of the deceased.
The Constable fled from the scene but was arrested this morning and he will appear in court during the course of the week.
Enquiries:
Moses Dlamini
Cell: 082 809 1927
Issued by: Independent Complaints Directorate
22 November 2009
Source: Independent Complaints Directorate (http://www.icd.gov.za/)
