An alleged prostitute appeared to have committed suicide at the Krugersdorp Magistrates’ Court.
Doniah Mothutsane, a police spokesperson says the 24-year-old accused was taken to the court on charges of loitering, possession and use of drugs. She was due to appear before the magistrate but was found dead on Monday morning 13 October.
“When the court orderly went to check on her, she was found hanging.” From information the news received she hung herself with her shoelaces.
Brigadier Dalipkimar Baijnath, station commander of the Krugersdorp Police says the deceased was wanted by the court as a warrant for her arrest had been issued for a previous case involving possession of drugs.
The police arrested a total of 98 prostitutes operating in Luipaard and Sivewright Streets in the course of last week. Baijnath says they are deeply concerned about the growing numbers of prostitutes.
“This is a clear indication of the high demand for their services. Their clientele is on the increase and unfortunately the police is no longer in a position to fight against it – there is only so much we can do.”
The alleged suicide case has been handed over to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) to be investigated.
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I just whant to know why they didn’t remove her shoelaces bofore putting her in a cell? When I was arrested just for one day they removed mine and there are poeple who have been arrested for nothing and there shoelaces were removed. So to my knowledge it was the courts neglegents. In regards family member.