The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) arrested four police constables on Friday in connection with the death of a man in police custody.
Ipid spokesperson Sontaga Seisa said the policemen brutally kicked and punched the suspects who are aged 36 and 39 in the holding cells at the Honeydew police station in Johannesburg on Sunday evening.
“It is alleged that the four on-duty constables continuously punched and kicked the two arrested males until the 39-year-old male dropped down whilst in handcuffs,” said Seisa.
He was allegedly assaulted on the floor. “After the assaults the policemen left the arrested males in the holding cell.”
Ipid was informed of the incident and, after investigating, arrested the constables, aged 25 to 36.
The man’s family only discovered about his passing on Sunday when they visited him at the police station.
The Ipid had decided not to release the name of the victim out of respect for him and his family.
“They are expected to appear before the Randburg magistrate’s court on Monday on charges of murder and assault with intent to commit grievous bodily harm,” said Seisa.
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