Vital cop registers missing

15 January 2013

ESSENTIAL documents needed by the prosecution to prove the legal validity of statements made by two of the accused in the Metlife Plaza Wimpy robbery case were lost by state lawyers, the Port Elizabeth High Court heard yesterday.

Captain Willie Mayi said the police at New Brighton police station told him they only recently started to keep tabs on cell registers and occurrence books and to track who had possession of these books.

The registers are used to note information like the time that prisoners are locked into cells, and if they have any injuries or complaints.

He told the court that several civil cases, not related to the Wimpy robbery case, against the police had led to these books being requested by the police's lawyers and subsequently disappearing.

The trial continues today.

For the full story read The Herald, or get the complete newspaper, including comics, classifieds, crosswords and back editions in our e-Edition

Reader's Comments

Report Abuse Author: Ruffstuff786 Date: 15 January 2013 13:51

Why dont we let the pay dissapear.Then they will wake up.This is someone that has something to hide.Or is covering for the criminals.Someone with in the police force.

Media Center

View MoreTop Stories: News

Two SA Somalia attack victims named Stolen watches found in toilet Obese man hoisted up to flat New power struggle in Bay Jacuzzi record attempt to raise Aids awareness Gang makes off with medicine Double whammy for car owners 'British spying on SA began in 2005' Councillors briefed on their oversight committees roles Disabled people empowered at CDC

News Categories

News Sport LifeStyle Letters World

Comment on this article via Facebook

The Herald Port Elizabeth - Inspired by Times Media Group

The Herald Port Elizabeth Digital Media & Marketing Association

Website development and design by Online Innovations