The Northmead resident, who does not want to be named, has enlisted an attorney to send the claim to the Minister of Police.
The property damages amount to R15 641, 60, and the defamation of character claim to R100 000.
This comes after the Benoni SAPS raided the man’s property on January 16, while he was away on a business trip.
The police apparently had no warrant to enter the property, and damaged the gate and electric fence during the raid.
The letter addressed to the Minister, which the City Times has seen, lists how police also damaged the complainant’s good name and standing within the community.
It states that the SAPS entered the property “intentionally, unlawfully, alternatively negligently” and had no reasonable suspicion of the occurrence of an offence, to enter the property.
According to the letter, they raided the house under the suspicion that it was a drug house.
Lieut Nomsa Sekele, Benoni SAPS media liaison officer, said police acted on information regarding illegal activities at the house.
“Upon arrival there were several vehicles parked inside the premises, and our members struggled to gain entry and requested back-up, as the alleged suspects inside did not want to open for them,” she said.
Sekele said the owner of the house is more than welcome to lodge a complaint, open a docket and visit the station commander regarding the matter.
The owner of the property believes police raided the wrong address, as another house in Northmead, with a similar address to his, is known for illegal activities.
The man’s lawyer, Renier Bezuidenhout, said the letter is expected to be delivered to the office of the Minister shortly.
