Eskom says it doesn’t have the luxury vehicle of a senior manager in East London who is in jail charged with raping his daughter.
Eskom was responding to the man’s wife, who claims she is being kept in the dark regarding the whereabouts of the Mercedes-Benz C200.
The names of the couple cannot be revealed to protect the identity of their 34-year-old daughter who is a complainant in a sexual offence case.
The woman, 53, said she had been married in community of property for 30 years but the couple went their separate ways after filing for divorce in December.
“He is in jail now and the car must come home where it belongs,” said the woman.
During the bail application the court heard how the couple had opened cases of assault against each other after they traded punches in front of their lawyers during divorce proceedings.
The woman claimed her husband was trying to get back at her from his prison cell by using his connections to withhold his car.
The man was arrested for rape when he handed himself over at the Cambridge police station on July 3.
He was driving his C-Class Mercedes-Benz at the time, and it was then left on the premises of the police station when he was charged, booked and transported to the West Bank prison.
He appeared in court on July 8 for a bail hearing and his application was denied. He is due in court on August 11.
Yesterday the man’s wife said she had a call on Tuesday from the investigating officer, Detective Constable Masixole Diko, alerting her Eskom had sent someone to fetch the car as the police did not want her to keep it.
Police spokesman Lieutenant Nkosikho Mzuku said the vehicle was released to a third party when consent was acquired from the owner in prison.
“The police have followed the right procedure in this instance, by letting the suspect sign for the release of the said prisoner’s vehicle.
“Unfortunately we cannot divulge the name and address of the person who received the vehicle – part of respecting the wish of the suspect,” Mzuku said.
Eskom spokesman Zama Mpondwana said the company was not in possession of the Merc.
“However, Eskom materials that were in his vehicle since his arrest were officially removed on Tuesday July 14,” Mpondwana said.
The wife said: “Eskom has intentionally interfered with my personal family matters and has intruded into matters that are currently in court.
“Whoever went to pick up my car from the police station and took it to the destination of his or her choice without my consent has committed a criminal offence.” — zwangam@dispatch.co.za
Mercedes missing in action
Eskom was responding to the man’s wife, who claims she is being kept in the dark regarding the whereabouts of the Mercedes-Benz C200.
The names of the couple cannot be revealed to protect the identity of their 34-year-old daughter who is a complainant in a sexual offence case.
The woman, 53, said she had been married in community of property for 30 years but the couple went their separate ways after filing for divorce in December.
“He is in jail now and the car must come home where it belongs,” said the woman.
During the bail application the court heard how the couple had opened cases of assault against each other after they traded punches in front of their lawyers during divorce proceedings.
The woman claimed her husband was trying to get back at her from his prison cell by using his connections to withhold his car.
The man was arrested for rape when he handed himself over at the Cambridge police station on July 3.
He was driving his C-Class Mercedes-Benz at the time, and it was then left on the premises of the police station when he was charged, booked and transported to the West Bank prison.
He appeared in court on July 8 for a bail hearing and his application was denied. He is due in court on August 11.
Yesterday the man’s wife said she had a call on Tuesday from the investigating officer, Detective Constable Masixole Diko, alerting her Eskom had sent someone to fetch the car as the police did not want her to keep it.
Police spokesman Lieutenant Nkosikho Mzuku said the vehicle was released to a third party when consent was acquired from the owner in prison.
“The police have followed the right procedure in this instance, by letting the suspect sign for the release of the said prisoner’s vehicle.
“Unfortunately we cannot divulge the name and address of the person who received the vehicle – part of respecting the wish of the suspect,” Mzuku said.
Eskom spokesman Zama Mpondwana said the company was not in possession of the Merc.
“However, Eskom materials that were in his vehicle since his arrest were officially removed on Tuesday July 14,” Mpondwana said.
The wife said: “Eskom has intentionally interfered with my personal family matters and has intruded into matters that are currently in court.
“Whoever went to pick up my car from the police station and took it to the destination of his or her choice without my consent has committed a criminal offence.” — zwangam@dispatch.co.za
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