Murder trial of 4 cops start
2013-02-12 22:27
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Johannesburg - The murder trial of four policemen is
expected to start in the Atteridgeville Regional Court on Wednesday, the
Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) said.
Spokesperson Moses Dlamini said a police captain and
three constables would appear for the murder, in February 2012, of 28-year-old
Richard Mahlangu.
"It is alleged that Mr Mahlangu was arrested at his
home on 11 February 2012, between midnight and 01:00 the next morning. He was
then allegedly assaulted by unknown policemen," Dlamini said in a
statement.
"The suspect was then placed on the back of an open
police bakkie and the police drove off with him. He was found dead at about 04:45
on 12 February 2012, at the Diepsloot
police station."
Mahlangu was found lying in the parking area of the
police station, he said.
Dlamini said two other people were assaulted by the same
police officers.
At the time of the offence, the captain was 46-years-old
and the three constables were 31, 32 and 33, he said.
"All four accused were dismissed from the police a
week ago, after a disciplinary hearing."
- SAPA
