The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) arrested a police officer for allegedly raping a 6-year-old boy.
It is alleged that a 44-year-old police officer stationed at the Forensic Science Laboratory in Plattekloof allegedly raped the victim on Sunday 16 June. The boy’s mother visited the police officer who is a neighbour in Lingelethu West, Khayelitsha. She was accompanied by her son. The mother fell asleep on the couch after they drank alcohol and the police officer allegedly raped the boy whilst the mother was sleeping.
The following day, the boy reported the incident to one of the community members and a case of rape was reported to IPID.
The police officer was arrested and appeared in court on Thursday 20 June. The case was postponed to 1 July for a formal bail application. The suspect remains in custody.
