Homeless man raped - reservist in court
2012-06-11 19:21
Johannesburg - A Cape Town police reservist accused of rape appeared in the Bellville Magistrate's Court on Monday, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate said.
Spokesperson Moses Dlamini said the officer was arrested on Saturday for allegedly raping a homeless man in Bellville.
The matter was postponed 21 June for a bail application.
Dlamini said the homeless man, 39, went to the Bellville police station looking for a place to sleep on Thursday. He was taken to a room at the back of the station.
"A police officer apparently pulled down the victim's pants and underwear. It is alleged that [he] then raped the victim", he said.
The matter was reported the next day after the victim went to hospital.
- SAPA
