Honeydew Police Station is now operating with four fewer officers, following the arrest of the personnel on Friday, 25 October, for severely assaulting an offender in the holding cells.
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) found the officers guilty after an internal investigation was conducted, according to Honeydew Police spokesperson, Captain Balan Muthan.
IPID arrested the four members for murder, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and defeating the ends of justice.
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According to a statement, the deceased offender was Thando Gazo, who was detained for interfering with police duties and defeating the ends of justice.
It was alleged that the deceased and his friend, Msizi Mamela, were arrested by two officers after they were involved in an accident on 20 October. It was further alleged that the deceased and his friend attacked the arresting officers, Constables RE Marumo and DG Makgotha, who then called for back-up. Constables ZB Twala and M Tshikosi subsequently came to their rescue. The four constables thereafter detained the deceased and his friend. Mamela has alleged that he and the deceased were assaulted at the scene as well as at the police station.
According to the report, Mamela was transferred to Randburg’s police cells while Gazo remained in the Honeydew holding cells, on the assumption that he was asleep. However, it was later discovered that he had died.
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IPID attended the scene. An autopsy was conducted on 24 October, and the State pathologist, working with a private pathologist, concluded that Gazo had died as a result of blunt force trauma to the head, internal bleeding and kidney failure.
This is a developing story on which a follow-up will be provided as soon as more information becomes available.
