Two KZN cops arrested for torture

Two KZN cops arrested for torture

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) has arrested two police officers for allegedly torturing a man to death in Estcourt.

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The police watchdog says the officials were nabbed in Amangwe on Tuesday.


Officials received a report that a suspect was found dead.


It's believed the officials picked the man up from the CBD before he was reported missing.


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"IPID investigators proceeded to the crime scene and conducted intensive investigations, which resulted in the identification of the police officers allegedly involved in the murder," says Ipid spokesperson Phaladi Shuping. 


"Two police officers from Ewembezi and Emabhanoyini in KwaZulu-Natal were arrested by IPID investigators, and they will appear in court soon."


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