Western Cape DA says police officers accused of rape tarnish law enforcement's image
Three policemen are currently behind bars for allegedly sexually assaulting female detainees in the last two months.
SAPS members are briefed ahead of their deployment for the Opening of Parliament (OPA) on 18 July 2024. Picture: GCIS
CAPE TOWN - The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Western Cape says reports of police officers accused of rape in the Cape have tarnished the reputation of the police service.
Three policemen are currently behind bars for allegedly sexually assaulting female detainees in the last two months.
Two police officers stationed at the Mfuleni Police Station in Cape Town were arrested in November 2024 and last week for allegedly raping female detainees.
In December, an officer at Malmesbury Police Station allegedly raped a woman at the police station on Christmas Day.
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The DA's Thomas Walters says such acts are an insult to justice and undermine public trust.
"The DA demands urgent and thorough investigations, it's simply unacceptable that such a culture can exist within the police service. We need to have consequences for any guilty parties, and this kind of thing simply cannot happen."