Off-duty police captain arrested for killing a housebreaking suspect

An Eastern Cape police station commander has been arrested for the murder of a man he allegedly accused of breaking into his house. 

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Station commander arrested for murder

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) spokesperson Robbie Raburabu said the policeman was arrested on Saturday this past weekend.

“A 42-year-old SA Police Service captain was arrested by IPID Investigators after he allegedly killed a 33-year-old male he accused of having broken into his house and stolen a laptop and a cellphone,” he said. 

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The incident took place in Lingelitsha township in Berlin, Eastern Cape.

“The captain, allegedly assisted by several local community police forum members, rounded up some alleged suspects and allegedly assaulted them. After the deceased succumbed to the injuries, his body was dumped on a public road,” said Raburabu.

He further added that the policeman would appear in the Berlin magistrate’s court soon.

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Police officer kills a club bouncer

In a similar case, A policeman attached to the West Rand Infrastructure Unit allegedly opened fire on a group of bouncers working at a pub in Kagiso, Krugersdorp, on Friday night, 27 January, after they stopped his alleged assault of his ex-girlfriend.

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According to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), the Sergeant went to a local pub in Kagiso on Friday night and bumped into his ex-girlfriend.

The pair had an altercation, which allegedly led to the policeman assaulting the woman.

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