Question NW545 to the Minister of Police
01 April 2016 - NW545
Redelinghuys, Mr MH to ask the Minister of Police
(1)With reference to his reply to question 3447 on 13 October 2015, (a) what is the current status of the investigation and (b) what are the charges contained in the docket; (2) whether any suspects have been arrested to date; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether any (a) suspects or (b) witnesses have been interviewed; if not, why not in each case; if so, (i) when and (ii) what are the further relevant details in each case; (4) when is the investigation anticipated to be finalised?
Reply:
(1)(a) The investigation is finalised.
(1)(b) Malicious Damage to Property.
(2) Nobody has been arrested to date. No suspect has been arrested yet, due to the nature of the offence, which first requires a decision by the Senior Public Prosecutor.
(3)(a) Yes, the suspects were interviewed and warning statements have been obtained.
(3)(b) All the witnesses have been interviewed.
(i)-(ii) Eleven relevant witnesses were interviewed on various dates.
(4) The investigation is finalised and the docket was taken to the Senior Public Prosecutor for a decision on 8 March 2016.