Watchdog investigates 38 cases against police officers since lockdown began 21daylockdownSA COVID19SA
Image:The Independent Police Investigative Directorate has recorded 38 complaints about the conduct of police officers since the 21-day lockdown started on Friday morning.
The watchdog also recorded six deaths as a result of police action, two each in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape. Of the total complaints received, 14 were recorded in Gauteng, and Free State and KwaZulu-Natal recorded five cases each.
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