Ipid still looking for journo PaulNthoba, who was allegedly assaulted by cops
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate is looking into the alleged assault of a journalist from Ficksburg in the Free State. The journalist identified as Paul Nthoba was allegedly assaulted by members of the SAPS on 15 May.
Ipid, which began investigating a criminal case met with Nthoba on Monday at the journalist’s aunt’s place and an agreement was reached for a follow-up meeting the next day. It was alleged that Nthoba was punched, kicked and insulted by the officers who were allegedly not happy with him taking their pictures near the Caledon River.was at the river on Friday because some locals had complained that policing in the area was too slack.
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