SAPS and IPID are investigating a video of an assault incident in Fish Hoek, Cape Town. Photo: Screenshot from video.
Man in ‘Fish Hoek police brutality video’ released on bail, case postponed
The NPA said Joel Richard Gaffey, 28, is charged with assault. He was released on bail by the Simonstown Magistrate’s Court.
SAPS and IPID are investigating a video of an assault incident in Fish Hoek, Cape Town. Photo: Screenshot from video.
The man who was allegedly assaulted by two police officers from Fish Hoek in a viral video appeared in court on Monday, 15 August. The video gained traction and sparked at least two investigations with both the man and one of the officers in the video opening assault cases.
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MAN IN FISH HOEK VIDEO CHARGED WITH ASSAULT
National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson, Eric Ntabazalila, Joel Richard Gaffey appeared before the Simonstown Magistrate’s Court on Monday morning.
“The 28-year-old man, who is on a video with two police officers which went viral this morning, is charged with assault,” said Ntabazalila.
Gaffey was released on bail. His case was postponed until 20 September for a possible mediation, said the State.
As previously reported, police watchdog, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), is investigating a case of assault and the Western Cape police management has appointed a senior official to look into whether the officers in the video violated the SAPS disciplinary code.
“While criminal investigations into the conduct of SAPS members fall within the ambit of the IPID, the SAPS internal investigation will focus on whether the members had flouted any disciplinary prescripts that relate to the conduct of police members,” said Brigadier Novela Potelwa.
Potelwa said one of the officers in the video opened a case of assault against Gaffey at the Fish Hoek police station while the assault GBH case opened by the accused against both officers in the video will be referred to IPID.
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