An Eastern Cape police station commander has been detained on suspicion of murdering a man he accused of breaking into his home.
The policeman was arrested on Saturday, according to Independent Police Investigation Directorate (Ipid) spokesperson Robbie Raburabu.
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“A 42-year-old SA Police Service captain was arrested by Ipid Investigators after he allegedly killed a 33-year-old male he accused of having broken into his house and stolen a laptop and a cellphone,” he said.
Raburabu stated that the incident occurred in the Lingelitsha township in Berlin, Eastern Cape.
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“The captain, allegedly assisted by several local community police forum members, rounded up some alleged suspects and allegedly assaulted them. After the deceased succumbed to the injuries, his body was dumped on a public road,” said Raburabu.
He stated that the officer would soon appear at the Berlin magistrate’s court.