‘Cop stalked rape victims’

A Police captain stationed at the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit has been arrested for the rape of two women and for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old rape victim.

The officer was arrested on a string of charges including rape, grooming, extortion, fraud, forgery and sexual assault.

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) said Captain Shaadrack Lerole Motsoeneng, who resigned after being charged, was stationed at the Mafube Police Station in the Free State.

He appeared in the Frankfort Magistrates’ Court earlier this week where he applied for bail, but the matter has been remanded to 16 November.

Ipid spokesperson Ndileka Cola said in the first rape case, Motsoeneng had been investigating a rape case where a man had allegedly raped his girlfriend.

He allegedly demanded sex from the victim in exchange for the release of the boyfriend.

“The victim eventually agreed. However, the police officer opposed the suspect’s bail application and it was denied,” said Cola.

“Subsequent to that, Captain Motsoeneng met the victim in town, allegedly gave her a lift, on the way along remote farm areas, it is alleged that he demanded sex again, but the victim refused.

“He then stopped the vehicle on the side of the farm road, undressed her, masturbated and ejaculated on her vagina and thighs, wiped her and drove off.

IPID said the cop then allegedly demanded sex from the suspect’s sister in order to release him from police custody but she refused.

The family sought legal advice and eventually managed to secure the boyfriend’s release on bail.

In the matter pertaining to the 11-year-old rape victim, Motsoeneng allegedly attacked the girl while taking her statement.

“As alleged, he fondled her breasts, buttocks, vagina and rubbed her vagina while asking her whether she is aroused or not and whether she misses her rapist or not,” said Cola.

In 2001, Motsoeneng was investigating a robbery when he fetched the victim at home to take her statement.

Along the way, on a farm road, he parked the vehicle and demanded the victim take off her clothes, before raping her.

In the fourth case, a victim had been raped by two suspects and Motsoeneng was assigned to investigate the case.

“He allegedly took the victim to his office to obtain her statement.

“Upon arrival he allegedly flashed his penis at the victim, stating that he wants to have sex with her, the victim refused,” said Cola.

He then drove her to a quiet rural road and allegedly sexually assaulted her by forcing her to suck his penis before ejaculating in her mouth.

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