After 20 Years on the Run, Former Police Captain Arrested for Sexual Crimes

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By Loushe Jordaan-Gilbert


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Milnerton South African Police Services (SAPS) officers brought an end to more than two decades of evasion by a 54-year-old man yesterday.

 

Police spokesperson FC Van Wyk says the suspect, a former police captain wanted since 2002 for multiple serious cases, including rape and sexual assault, had managed to evade justice despite numerous warrants issued in Nelspruit, Secunda, and Middleburg.

 

“Despite the extensive list of allegations against him, he managed to remain hidden, quietly living in Table View far from the towns where the cases originated. For years he slipped through the cracks, avoiding detection and evading accountability. That changed this week.”

 

The suspect is expected to appear in the Cape Town Regional Court today.

 

Also read: Grabouw Rapist Sentenced to Life as Country Marks 16 Days of Activism 

Loushe Jordaan-Gilbert
Loushe Jordaan-Gilbert
Loushé Jordaan Gilbert has been telling community stories since 2014. She began her career as a community journalist, dedicated to amplifying local voices and shedding light on the everyday realities communities face.

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