Bail for rape accused cop

Cape Town - 090127 - At Khayelitsha's Nonceba Hall on National Police Day there was a meeting to help organize how local organizations could assist the police in dealing with community issues. Photo by Skyler Reid.

Cape Town - 090127 - At Khayelitsha's Nonceba Hall on National Police Day there was a meeting to help organize how local organizations could assist the police in dealing with community issues. Photo by Skyler Reid.

Published Feb 13, 2013

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KwaNobuhle - A police constable accused of raping a woman in a police station's holding cells has been granted bail by the KwaNobuhle Magistrate's Court, Eastern Cape police said on Wednesday.

Brigadier Marinda Mills said the 39-year-old constable was granted bail of R2000 during a court appearance on Tuesday.

The matter was postponed to March 4 for further investigation.

He allegedly raped the woman on February 3, at the KwaNobuhle police station holding cells, near Uitenhage.

The woman laid a charge a few days later and the constable was arrested on Thursday. - Sapa

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