City Forum Building, 114 Vermeulen Street
www.icd.gov.za
Private Bag x 941 Pretoria 0001
Tel: (012)399 0000 Fax: (012)326 0408
E-mail:
complaints@icd.gov.za
The Independent Complaints Directorate (ICD) has
arrested two (2) police officers for Attempted
Murder. Warrant Officer (WO) FB Ngcobo (45) and
Constable (Const) B Yeni (29) both stationed at
Umlazi Field Unit are alleged to have shot and
injured a 25-year-old male whilst on foot patrol
in the Bhekithemba area, KwaZulu Natal. The
shooting occurred in the evening of 21 May 2010.
It is alleged that at about 22:00 on the evening
of the shooting, two males (complainants) whilst
walking down the road were confronted by two men
(accused) who were not in police uniform. The
complainants fled on foot when the two men drew
their firearms. The complainants allege that the
two men did not identify themselves as
policemen. The policemen fired gun shots at the
complainants as they attempted to flee. A
25-year-old male was shot and injured.
Upon learning of the incident, the ICD took over
the matter for further investigation. On 12
August 2010, the ICD investigators arrested WO
Ngcobo and Const Yeni on a charge of Attempted
Murder. The two officers made a brief appearance
in the Umlazi Magistrates Court today, 12 August
2010. They were released on warning. The case
has been postponed to 28 September 2010.
