Cops dismiss allegation

Cops dismiss allegations
By BRIAN KAJENGO
The Provincial Office of SAPS in Mpumalanga dismiss the allegations that they refused to open a case docket on the matter which involves a man who allegedly assaulted on the accusations of house breaking at Bloedfontein.
Police the information to the media on Tuesday 29 October 2013.

According to the police the matter appeared on the media with the allegations that the complainant assaulted, dragged on the ground with a vehicle, and the Police refused to open the case docket.

Brigadier Selby Mohlala said, “The incident happened on Wednesday 9 October 2013 at around 15:00 the police (Vaalbank) received a call that there was a man who assaulted at Bloedfontein.

“When police arrived at the scene, the victim was already taken to Mmamethlake hospital and he was not available on the scene.” Brigadier Selby Mohlala said.

According Brigadier Mohlala the sister of the victim who witness of the assault, gave the statement to the police.

The police went to the hospital to obtain a statement from the victim however, due to his injuries they were unable to get the statement and had to wait for him be discharged.

“The police on behalf of the victim opened a case of Assault GBH and the suspect (72) immediately arrested. The docket sent to court however the Prosecutor refused to put the matter on the roll because there was no statement from the complainant (victim). As a result the suspect released.” Brigadier Mohlala said.

 Brigadier Mohlala told BVUNZA MUTUPO SADCVoice that the police did not refused to open a case docket.

“The police had to follow the correct procedure to deal with this matter, hence they could not interrupt the medical processes but,procedurally police had to wait for the complainant to be discharged from the hospital before a statement could be obtained from him.” Brigadier Mohlala said.

Mohlala stressed that people must know that police have no control on the decision taken by the Prosecutor(s) on a case docket.

“Police did their duty correctly, by arresting the suspect. SAPS in Mpumalanga understand very well that justice delayed is justice denied, and has no intention whatsoever to cause any delay in any case docket in our possession.” Brigadier Mohlala said.