A 49-year-old Honeydew police sergeant is expected to appear in the Protea Magistrate’s Court on Monday morning, facing charges of rape and sexual grooming involving his 20-year-old female relative.
The officer was arrested by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) on Friday, 23 October 2026, following allegations that the abuse began when the woman was 14 years old and continued between 2022 and October 2024.
According to the allegations, the woman was placed in the care of the suspect’s wife after her parents died. The officer is accused of exploiting this situation and allegedly using threats, intimidation and money to silence her.
The sergeant was being held at Moroka police holding cells ahead of his court appearance.
The charges remain allegations, and the accused is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
