Trumped up rhino horn theft charge ends in hollow victory for defamed cop

Durban high court judge awards almost R800,000 in damages to ex-policeman after humiliation of wrongful arrest

05 May 2022 - 13:22 By TANIA BROUGHTON

A former police officer who says he has been forever shamed by his wrongful arrest for armed robbery, allegedly for stealing, at gunpoint, two rhino horns during a police “sting operation”, has been awarded almost R800,000 in damages...

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