The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has arrested 10 members of the Tembisa Tactical Response Team (TRT) for the alleged torture and murder of a man in Ivory Park.
The police officers were arrested while on duty this morning at the Tembisa SAPS.
The IPID media liaison officer, Ms Grace Langa, said the officers were arrested for the alleged torture and murder of Mr Khuthazile Mbedu. ‘The man was arrested in connection with theft. While on their way to the Tembisa SAPS, it is believed the officers assaulted and tortured the man with a shocking device. He died of his injuries in hospital,” she said.
According to Ms Langa, the incident took place on December 14 last year.
“The police officers were also searching for a firearm at the victim’s home. The arrested officers appeared in the Tembisa Magistrate’s Court and were remanded into custody. They will appearing again on September 1 for a formal bail application,” said Ms Langa.
