Two Policemen Are in Court for Kidnapping

Police Sergeant Isaac Mathe Mokalolise (39), of Sebokeng, and Police Constable Phumlani Dlamini (30), of Meyerton, were each given R5,000 bail by the Khutsong Magistrates’ Court.

The two are accused of abducting the child and subverting the legal system.

The two and two other suspects are accused of using a state vehicle to travel to the complainant’s residence last month.

When they arrived, they informed the complainant that he should accompany them to the police station because they had exhibits there that belonged to him.

At that point, the complainant told them he had not reported anything missing.

They also provided service cards, which further convinced the complainant that they were police, so he complied.

But rather of heading toward the police station, they made a wrong turn while driving.

The two other accomplices allegedly pointed a gun at the victim when the complainant asked questions.

The complainant began yelling for assistance as soon as he noticed his brother’s automobile passing while he was still driving.

When the brother noticed him, he followed the police car and was able to halt it.

The two accomplices made their getaway and left the area.

When an off-duty police officer noticed disturbances at the area, he went to investigate.

He escorted the two police officers to the police station where they were arrested once he realized that there might have been a crime committed.

According to Lumka Mahanjana, a spokesman for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the two suspects told the judge they planned to enter a not guilty plea and requested to be released on R1,000 bond.

“However, the state requested that the court release the two on R5,000 bond because they had committed a significant offense after the two had been granted bail.

“The Magistrate agreed with the state and granted them bail with the condition that the two, should not enter the Merafong district, not leave their area of jurisdiction without informing the investigating officer, not interfere with state witnesses, should hand over any firearm at their position, and should not book out any firearm should their employment be continued until the duration of the matter.”

The case was moved to April 26, 2024, so that further research could be done.