SAPS WARRANT OFFICER SENTENCED TO 10-YEARS IMPRISONMENT FOR MURDER (PHUTHADITJHABA): CAS 36/02/2010

Media Statement
19 August 2010

A 43-year-old Warrant Officer, Motlalepule Amos Motaung who was based at Phuthaditjhaba SAPS has been convicted and sentenced for the murder of his 36-year-old mistress on 01/02/2010. The incident took place at the policeman’s home in Clubview, Phuthaditjhaba. The Independent Complaints Directorate (ICD) investigated a case of murder against the suspect.

It is alleged that on the date of the incident, the suspect’s child arrived home from school and saw a foot protruding under the bed. She then contacted her mother who, upon arrival, found the deceased already dead. The deceased’s face was covered with a plastic bag. Police were called and the suspect, Warrant Officer Motaung was arrested.

The suspect officer appeared at the Makwane Magistrates on 03/02/2010 where he was denied bail. He was granted bail after four months when new information emerged. The case was later transferred to the Harrismith High Court where the accused, Motaung was convicted of murder and sentenced to an effective 10 years imprisonment with no option of a fine.

Issued by the Independent Complaints Directorate

ICD National Spokesperson
Moses Dlamini
082 809 1927