Further claims hit Gauteng 'torture cops'
2012-09-14 13:02
Johannesburg - Police apparently tried to do a post mortem on a Pretoria man that was allegedly tortured and murdered in their custody before the family knew of his death, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) said on Friday.
Lebogang Legodi, 28, was allegedly tortured around 20:00 on Wednesday at the Chamdor police station on the West Rand, said spokesperson Moses Dlamini.
"It is alleged that the deceased was picked up at his parents' home in Ga-Rankuwa by members of the SAPS on 12 September 2012 [Wednesday] in the afternoon," he said.
Following the alleged torture, Legodi was taken to Leratong Hospital in an unmarked vehicle, but was not admitted, as he had already died.
Dlamini said: "Apparently the police tried to have the post mortem done before the family became aware of the death."
The post mortem was to be held on Tuesday.
No arrests had been made.
- SAPA