MPUMALANGA POLICE OFFICER ARRESTED IN LIMPOPO FOR CASES INCLUDING ASSAULT ON POLICE, RESISTING ARREST AND DEFEATING THE ENDS OF JUSTICE
POLOKWANE: A 32-year-old police officer attached to SAPS Lydenburg in Mpumalanga province was arrested on Saturday night, 14 June 2025 at about 21:15, on charges of defeating the ends of justice, assault on police, crimen injuria and resisting arrest, following an incident that occurred in Mashamothane village in Tubatse policing area under Sekhukhune District.
According to reports, the police were busy tracing a firearm after two suspects accused of robbery were rescued after being attacked by community members. One suspect was found in possession of a firearm in a shack after they were rescued. While the police were busy effecting arrest, the police officer who happens to be related to the suspect started interfering with their duties, while using vulgar words. The police managed to arrest the suspect and proceeded to the police station for detention. The police officer followed them and upon arrival, he continued to insult the police officers on duty. They opened the cases against him and he resisted arrest but was eventually detained.
The suspect will appear before the Praktiseer Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday , 17 June 2025.
Police investigations are ongoing.
