Plessislaer SAPS Baby Rape: DA calls for immediate intervention by KZN Police Commissioner
17 October 2019
The Democratic Alliance has written to KZN Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Khombinkosi Jula and newly appointed KZN Community Safety and Liaison MEC, Bhekuyise Ntuli (view here) to call for immediate intervention following an allegedly shocking lack of assistance by Plessislaer SAPS officers after an 11 month old baby was raped.
According to the little girl's mother, the horrific incident took place in late September at a local day care centre while she was at work. When she first suspected that her baby had been raped she immediately visited Edendale Hospital hospital where a doctor confirmed her worst fears.
She then tried to open a case of rape at the Plessislaer SAPS but was allegedly turned away. She claims that it was only after she persisted for five days that she was given any assistance and was finally able to open a docket. To add to this, the allocated investigative officer has allegedly not been in touch with her to update her on the progress of the case, nor has the accused been arrested.
The DA is outraged by this apparent lack of professionalism and compassion by SAPS officers. To make matters worse, a recent media report has also indicated that other rape victims have been turned away from the same police station.