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South Africa. The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) arrested a Cape Town police officer after he allegedly raped a six year old boy while his mother was asleep.
Ipid spokesperson, Phaladi Shuping, said the 44-year-old police officer was stationed at the Forensic Science Laboratory in Plattekloof.
Shuping said the incident allegedly happened on June 16, 2024, after the boy’s mother took her son to visit the police officer, who is their neighbour.
“The mother fell asleep on the couch after they drank alcohol and the police officer allegedly raped the boy whilst the mother was sleeping,” said Shuping.
Shuping said the next 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 he appeared in court earlier today,” he said.
The case was postponed to July 1, 2024 for a formal bail application.
The suspect is still in custody.
In the same province, a high-ranking police official was sentenced to 20 years in jail after he was convicted of raping a 14-year-old girl in 2019.
Shuping said Captain Andre Bekkies was stationed at the SAPS’ Protection and Security Services.
The Magistrate jailed Bekkies to 20 years for rape, three years for the first count of sexual assault and five years each for the other two counts of sexual assault.
“He will effectively serve 20 years imprisonment after the court ordered the sentences to run concurrently,” added Shuping.