/ 30 September 2001

CALL FOR DOG COPS TO BE SUSPENDED

THE Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) called on Thursday for the suspension of the Pretoria policemen who are alleged to have set their dogs on two Zimbabweans nationals at the weekend. Popcru said the officers’ continued presence gave the appearance that police management condoned the acts. A criminal case of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm is being investigated, along with the police’s internal inquiry.