BAIL OPPOSED OF POLICE CONSTABLE ACCUSED OF RAPE AND ASSAULT GBH
Constable Luthando Meintjies(27), a member of the South African Police Service has appeared in the Upington District Court where he is facing three counts of rape, three counts of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, and one count of kidnapping.
On the 15th of November, Constable Meintjies arrived at his place of residence with the 23-year-old Complainant at night allegedly after having consumed alcohol. It is alleged that during the night the accused informed the complainant that she must call her mother as he wanted money to buy more beers, and when she could not get the money from her mother, he began to assault her and proceeded to rape her numerous times during the night. She tried to escape and hide in the bathroom, but the accused broke down the door to open it.
Whilst all this was happening, she was able to send her uncle text messages for him to come and rescue her from the accused. The uncle arrived at the accused’s home with the police and the accused was arrested and charged with rape, assault GBH as well as kidnapping. The matter has been remanded to 10 December 2024, for further bail purposes. The state will oppose the accused’s release on bail.
