Posts tagged with 'holding cells'

 

Largest and busiest police station in Free State in dire condition – Once again proof that the current government cannot maintain the country’s infrastructure

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The Park Road police station located in the Free State, Bloemfontein is by far the busiest and largest police station in the province. Unfortunately, the ANC regime allowed this building to operate without the necessary amenities, it was demolished halfway and had to operate without holding cells for more than a year.

Since the building is inoperative, approximately 50 detainees who have to appear in courts must be transported daily under police supervision to and from neighbouring detention cells situated in Bainsvlei, Bot-shabelo and Petrusburg.

Renovation work at the Park Road police station began in November 2017 after a R73 million contract was awarded to Soaring Summit Development, but according to Public Works Minister Patricia de Lille, the company failed to meet the timeframes and expectations. Their contract came to and end on August 2 this year.

However, according to reports from Network 24, the construction has ceased about a year ago. George Micha
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WATCH | ‘If she dies, she dies’ – ‘Drunk’ cop ignored jailed mother’s cries for help

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A policeman has been accused of being “drunk” on duty and refusing to help a woman screaming for help from the holding cells at a Midrand police station during the weekend.

An eyewitness, who recorded the incident, spoke to TimesLIVE on condition of anonymity on Tuesday morning.

Thabo* said he went to the police station to bail out a friend who had been arrested for driving under the influence on Friday evening.

“We gave him money for bail, but the police station was not releasing him for whatever reason. They were just taking their time and said their computers were down.”

Thabo* said he left and returned on Saturday evening with three friends.

When they arrived at the station, they noticed a woman with a child in the holding cells.

According to Thabo* the woman shouted, “Help me officer, help me”.

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He said he and his friends went to the front desk and informed the officer on duty that a wo
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Man-hunt launched after thirteen awaiting-trial prisoners escape from police holding cells in Polokwane

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A task team has been established to hunt for awaiting-trial prisoners who escaped from police holding cells in Seshego outside Polokwane over the weekend.

Limpopo police spokesperson Col Moatshe Ngoepe said the prisoners escaped on Friday evening. A task team has been established to hunt for the prisoners. They were arrested for business robberies and for contravening the Immigration Act.

They were identified as:

Jeffrey Sekunda, 40
Alex Chinengo, 26
Usher Hamadanisa, 27
Edmore Madzudzu, 34
Concelia Musengeni, 35
Jeffrey Duvenegwa, 37
Tenashe Moyo, 24
Elvis Charo, 26
Ida Jana, 20
Cosia Mabena, 19
Ludwick Dube, 19
Luckson Manyangadzi, 31
Mishack Brian, 19

Anyone with information can contact Col Simon Mogale at 071-479-2329 or the crime stop number 086-001-0111 or the nearest police station police.

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