Five arrested over alleged murder of Brakpan's Emmanuel Mbense
Five suspects, including members of the EMPD and SAPS, have been arrested by IPID in connection with the alleged murder of Brakpan resident Emmanuel Mbense, whose body was found at Spaarwater Dam in April 2022.
IPID has arrested five suspects implicated in the alleged murder of Emmanuel Mbense in Brakpan in April 2022.
According to a statement issued by IPID, the suspects, who are from EMPD, SAPS, and a private citizen, will appear before the Brakpan Magistrate Court, tomorrow (August 6).
They face a charge of murder and defeating the ends of justice.
They allegedly played a role in the murder of Mbense, the dumping of his body at Spaarwater dam in Duduza, in Nigel, and failing to report a crime.
It is alleged that the police raided Mbense’s home after it was alleged that he was involved in a business robbery in Boksburg North on April 14, 2022.
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He disappeared on the same day of the raid, and his body was discovered on April 15,2022 at Spaarwater Dam by a passerby.
After concluding its investigation, IPID referred the finalised investigation report to the DPP in February 2026 for a decision.
IPID also made recommendations to both SAPS and EMPD to institute disciplinary proceedings against their members in terms of section 30 of the IPID Act 1 of 2011.
Section 30 of the IPID Act states that, within 30 days of receipt of the disciplinary recommendations from IPID, the employer must institute disciplinary proceedings against their officers and provide progress report in writing to the Minister of Police and a copy to the Executive Director of IPID.
SAPS provided a written report to IPID in April 2026 on the disciplinary sanctions imposed on their two members who held the ranks of Sergeant.
EMPD acknowledged the recommendations letter and is yet to provide IPID with a report on the outcome of the disciplinary proceedings against their members.
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