Eastern Cape station commander arrested for murder of housebreaking suspect
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An Eastern Cape police station commander has been arrested for the murder of a man he allegedly accused of breaking into his house.
Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) spokesperson Robbie Raburabu said the policeman was arrested on Saturday.
“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.
Raburabu said 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 said the policeman would appear in the Berlin magistrate’s court soon.
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