11 Tshwane Metro Police arrested for assaulting man looking for his impounded car
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A case against 11 City of Tshwane Metro Police officials has been postponed to December 3rd pending further investigations.
The eleven accused, which two females and nine named Richard Masilela, Lebogang Lekoadi, Busana Nhlanhla, Humbule Khadammbi, Clemens Mokabene, Lefalela Nelson Matuba, Kabelo Lenyai, Siphamanala Sibanyoni, Tshikani Dennis Valoyi, Phangani Chauke, and Edgar Chuene appeared at the Pretoria Magistrates Court for formal bail application.
They are aged between 29 and 41 years.
It is said that the victim parked his car at Church Street on October 2 around 22H30 where his car was later on impounded by the metro police.
Upon making investigations, he discovered that the car was impounded and went to the center to collect it but was refused entry by the guard on duty.
This is according to NPA Spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana who said that the victim was told that only him can go in to collect the car and his friends cannot come in.
“However, the complainants asked to be allowed in to collect the car. The security then called the TMP officials that were in the office who also called for backup.”
“Upon the arrival of the backup the TMP officials allegedly assaulted the three complainants. After which, they allowed them in to pay for the Vehicle and released it” said Mahanjana.
A case against the mentioned officials was opened with the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), they spent the weekend in police custody following their arrest on Friday and were released on bail on 18 October.
The Court granted ten of the eleven bail of R2000 each yesterday while one was granted bail of R3000.
It was also discovered that Richard Masilela is not new to the courtroom of law because he has a pending matter involving corruption in Bronkhorspruit Magistrates Court.
