A female JMPD officer from the K9 unit was allegedly viciously assaulted while arresting a 24-year-old motorist for speeding and skipping a red traffic light at the weekend.
Mokoena described the incident as barbaric, despicable and deserving of harsh punishment — especially as the country was grappling with the scourge of gender-based violence.
“I strongly condemn this heinous act. Such behaviour is abhorrent and simply unacceptable. Our officers should never be placed in harm’s way while carrying out their duties, especially by wayward scoundrels who have no regard for the law like this man. “This incident is extremely sickening in a country that is confronted with the plague of violence against women and children. It is absolutely contemptible to have our officer subjected to such wanton physical and verbal abuse while doing her job.”
The officer was taken to Milpark Hospital with injuries to the head, face, left eye and right shoulder. She was discharged the same evening after being treated. The suspect faces charges of attempted murder, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, resisting arrest and reckless and negligent driving.
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