CPF head arrested for alleged sexual crimes against minor

A 56-YEAR-OLD man, who serves as the chairperson of the Strand Community Policing Forum (CPF), has been arrested on several charges of sexual offences against a minor.

- MANDILAKHE TSHWETE

According to police spokesperson, Malcolm Pojie, the accused was remanded in custody after appearing in the Strand Magistrate's Court on Wednesday. He is scheduled to return to court on Thursday for a bail application. The State has indicated it will oppose the bail appllication.

"Police arrested the 56-year-old suspect on August 6 in connection with two counts of sexual assault levelled against him. He appeared in the Strand Magistrate's Court the same day.

"Khayelitsha Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit is probing a sexual assault case following an incident which allegedly happened on June 3 at the workplace of the suspect, whose name cannot be revealed due to the nature of the alleged offence," Pojie said.

"The initial case was registered at Strand SAPS and transferred to Gordon's Bay SAPS as the alleged offence was perpetrated within their precinct."