Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID)

1. INDEPENDENT POLICE INVESTIGATIVE DIRECTORATE Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) 04 NOVEMBER 2015 BRIEFING TO PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON POLICE KRUGERSDORP MURDER CASE: CAS 664/10/2015 PRESENTED BY: MR R RABURABU

2. KRUGERSDORP MURDER CASE: CAS 664/10/2015 • SUMMARY • It is alleged that on the 19 October 2015, at about 13h00 the police responded to a complaint of armed robbery in Krugersdorp. Upon arriving at the scene, it is alleged that the police officers were under fire by a suspected robber. A shootout allegedly ensued which led to one suspect being fatally shot, another suspect managed to escape and one suspected was arrested by the police. • The murder scene occurred in front of a private residence that was equipped with a surveillance/camera system. The video footage was secured on 20 October 2015, after engagement with the owner. • The post mortem was attended on the 22 October 2015, to establish the cause of death. IPID had to verify the authenticity of the video and its owner. The person who captured the video did initially not want to cooperate, since he had to provide a statement. The IPID Investigators also used the video footage to identify some of the witnesses and managed to locate them and secure statements from them. • The suspects were identified and are attached to the Krugersdorp Police Station, Visible Policing. All four suspects were arrested on 02 November 2015, at about 10h00 and detained at Krugersdorp Police Station.

3. IPID RECOMMENDATIONS • RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING DISCIPLINARY ACTION TO BE TAKEN IN TERMS OF APPLICABLE DISCIPLINARY REGULATIONS OR CODE • The investigation into the Krugersdorp Murder Case has uncovered that the police officer shot and wounded the suspect robber. • The investigation also uncovered sufficient evidence for the IPID to conclude that the member(s) implicated, may have committed an act which is in conflict with the SAPS Regulation 20: • Fails to comply with, or contravenes an Act, regulation or legal obligation. • (e) Endangers the lives of self or another by disregarding safety rules or regulations. • (f) Prejudices the administration, discipline or efficiency of a department, office or • institution of the State. • While on duty conducts himself in an improper, disgraceful and unacceptable manner. • Commits an common law or statutory offence. • In light of the above finding, the IPID recommends that no member(s) be charged departmentally, as cited above.

4. OUTSTANDING INVESTIGATION • The crime scene was processed by Local Criminal Record Centre and the necessary evidence and exhibits were collected. • The firearms will be send to Ballistic Unit to establish the link between suspects and firearm(s) that fatally wounded the suspect. • The autopsy report, sketch plan, photo album and ballistic reports are still outstanding. • Once the investigation is completed the case docket will be forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions for a decision.

5. Thank You