Trainee policeman arrested over teen's shooting
Feb 17, 2012 |
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The 41-year-old student policeman who allegedly shot 16-year-old Thato Mokoka was arrested on Friday, the Independent Complaints Directorate said.
IN SHOCK: Sybil Mokoka says she could not believe it when an officer shot her grandson at point-blank range on Monday night. The 16-year-old Thato Mokoka was not armed. PHOTO: VELI NHLAPO
“The arrest has been carried out,” said ICD spokesman Moses Dlamini.
Mokoka was shot and killed on Tuesday evening outside his grandmother Sybil Mokoka’s home in Bramfischerville Phase Two, Soweto.
Dobsonville police raided the boy’s home after neighbours told them he had an unlicensed gun.
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tsayaya
the minister and the national commissioner have to carry the blame, how do you recruit a 41 year old for employment, he is already nearing for pension!mara this guy is dumb, how can he commit sumtin like dat, doesn't he have kids?
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Uppercut
It serves him right f.ucken m.oron, this trigger happy i.diots..Report Abuse
KWENISTO
Student policeman at the age of 41? DOM KOP!Report Abuse
maezizsto
Heeee banna 41 years?He regrets joining the force now his a$$ is in sh!tReport Abuse
themadam
the neighbours said he had an unlicensed firearm, this boy was not really innocent mos. be that as it may, he did not deserve what happened. but this cop, how do you shoot someone at close range 7x.Report Abuse
TKay
what do you expect from a 41 year old trainee = he is too old to learn. I thought the cut-off age for intake was 35, how did he make it at 41Report Abuse
PDreamz
the neighbours said he had an unlicensed firearm////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
So did they have to execute him for having an unlicensed firearm which they didnt even find after searching their home?
41 year old trainee?! am lost for words
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Uppercut
Sowetan since the neighbours said he had unlicence firearm, did you investigate the accusations or you just took whatever your cousin newspaper said? and yes I also wonder how this a$$hole made the intake at the age of 41.Report Abuse
stick
Why did it took so long to arrest this policeman - I Believe the police union POPCRU is running the police force - No Policeman will be suspended or arrested without the union permission - 41 old student policeman - what next - 60 year old studentsReport Abuse
Pointman
Kitskonstabels - anyone remember them and their antics.Report Abuse
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