SAPS Trashes MP Ndlozi’s Rape Allegations

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Gauteng has rubbished media claims that a docket has been opened for Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi over rape allegations

Reports alleged that a 23-year-old woman has opened a case against Ndlozi after she was sexually assaulted by a man identified as Quinton – presumed to be Ndlozi’s middle name.

Addressing media, Police Spokesperson, Mathapelo Peters, said while there is a rape case under investigation as per the newspaper report, Ndlozi is not a suspect in the case.

Police Spokesperson, Mathapelo Peters, distanced Gauteng police from the Daily Sun article saying;

“Gauteng police distance themselves from an article in the Daily Sun wherein an EFF leader is accused of rape. We can confirm that the case of rape that is in reference was indeed opened and is under investigation. While police are not at liberty to disclose or confirm identities of victims/complainants and suspects, we can further confirm that Dr Ndlozi is not a suspect in this case.”

Meanwhile, the EFF had responded through a statement suggesting that the development is part of coordinated attempts to criminalise EFF leaders.

“The leadership of the EFF is fully aware that there are coordinated attempts to criminalise leaders of the EFF through false allegations of crime, including rape allegations. There are embedded elements within the state working with the establishments that are hellbent on linking EFF leaders to crime because they think such will prevent the unavoidable meteoric rise of the EFF to political power here in South Africa. We call on all the leaders of the EFF to be on alert because the enemy is out to get us.”

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