Two female police officers have been granted bail of R1 000 after they allegedly assaulted a complainant, in Bloemfontein.
Sergeant Mamorena Shuping and Constable Lucia Marumo reportedly assaulted Stephanie Booysen, at Heidedal Police Station, when she sought their help after her boyfriend violated a protection order.
The incident, on 19 January, was filmed and the clip of the assault has since gone viral on social media. Police watchdog IPID arrested the duo on Thursday. They made their first court appearance in Bloemfontein Magistrates’ Court on Friday.
Police officers assault a woman, believe to be a complainant in a domestic violence case, at the Heidedal Police Station, Free State.@RSA_IPID @SAPoliceService
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— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) February 4, 2025
“Allegedly a disagreement between the victim and the officers led to her being assaulted inside the police station. Their case has been remanded to 7 March 2025 to allow for a decision by the DPP on whether the charge is appropriate,” said IPID spokesperson Lizzy Suping.
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