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| Media Statement The Independent Complaints Directorate (ICD) wishes to inform that we have arrested a police officer who was allegedly involved in a rape incident in Limpopo. The incident occurred on 17 October 2003 in Leeuwfontein in Limpopo, where it is alleged that Captain Potlake Alfred Mamogobo (41) who was a station commander of SAPS ZAAIPLAAS gave Linky Ntuli (25) a lift from Dindela to Hlogotlou. It is alleged that when they reach Hlogotlou Captain Mamogobo proceeded without stopping to Leewfontein where he parked the car next to a house at a certain farm. The victim was allegedly ordered out of the vehicle so that she can kiss him, but she refused. Captain Mamogobo allegedly drove towards Makgatle village and went to the bush near Makgatle Dam. On arrival he allegedly took out a condom and threatened to shoot the victim before raping her. It is further alleged that after the said rape Captain Mamogobo left the victim in the bush. The victim went to SAPS Motetema to report the matter and a rape case was opened accordingly. The members of SAPS Motetema visited the crime scene and found a condom which was allegedly used by the suspect police officer. The police circulated the registration number of a vehicle given to them by the victim and Captain Mamogobo was arrested on 28 October 2003 accordingly. He appeared at the Lebowa Kgomo Magistrate’s court and was granted R500 bail and the matter was postponed indefinitely for further investigation. On 16 March 2004 Linky Ntuli was shot dead while asleep at her home. The ICD took charge of the investigation of both rape and murder cases. The intention was to explore a possibility of the involvement of the suspect police officer into the killing of the said victim. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) instructed that the rape case must proceed and the suspect failed to appear in court on 29 April 2005, as a result a warrant of arrest was issued against him on 27 May 2005, and the police were reluctant to effect same. The ICD managed to arrest Captain Mamogobo on 31 May 2006 at SAPS Middelburg, 12 months after the police failed to execute the warrant. The suspect police officer will be kept in custody until his appearance in court on 01 June 2006. The ICD intends to oppose bail because the suspect police officer interfered with witnesses. Contact Person: Steve Mabona |
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