Question NW2546 to the Minister of Police
25 November 2016 - NW2546
Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police
What (a) is the current status of the investigation of CAS 373/06/2016 opened at the Gelvandale Police Station in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, (b) are the offences contained in the docket, (c) is the (i) rank and (ii) name of the investigating officers and (d)(i) feedback has been given to the complainant and (ii) were the dates on which feedback was given to the complainant?
Reply:
(a) The case docket, Gelvandale CAS 373/06/2016, is still under investigation by the South African Police Service (SAPS). Photographs of damage to the complainant’s vehicle must still be obtained from the complainant. Attempts are also being made to identify and trace the unknown suspects who were allegedly wearing balaclavas during the incident.
(b) The following offences are contained in the docket for Gelvandale CAS 373/06/2016.
● Armed Robbery;
● Malicious Damage to Property; and
● Assault.
(c)(i) & (ii) The details of the investigating officer cannot be disclosed to allow the investigation to be conducted without fear or favour.
(d)(i) The Investigating Officer is providing feedback to the complainant on a weekly basis.
(d)(ii) The last feedback to the complainant was provided on 11 November 2016.