Eastern Cape cop in court for allegedly raping five girls

An Eastern Cape policeman officer appeared in the Motherwell Magistrate’s Court today to face five charges of allegedly raping five underage girls in Port Elizabeth.

The 47-year-old warrant officer is alleged to have raped the girls, who cannot be named,  after he allegedly bought them alcohol and took them to the beach.

The case against the cop was postponed to January 4 for formal bail application.

He was remanded in custody.

National Prosecuting Authority regional spokesman Tshepo Ndwalaza said the suspect was charged for rape of five girls. The suspect was arrested by the Independent Police Investigating Directorate on Monday.