Tag: Police Accountability
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Suspended EMPD Boss Mkhwanazi Speaks Out: ‘I’m No Killer’ Amid Madlanga Inquiry Allegations
Background to the Madlanga Commission inquiry The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has been convened to investigate serious accusations surrounding the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) and a 2022 incident involving a robbery suspect. In November 2025, testimony from Marius van der Merwe, a former EMPD officer, brought renewed scrutiny to the case and raised questions…
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Family Accuses Police and NHS of Failing Victim in Park Murder
The case and the family’s response The family of Roger Leadbeater, a 74-year-old pensioner who was fatally stabbed while walking his dog in a park, have voiced strong criticism of two police forces and an NHS trust, saying they “failed on every level” in the events leading up to the tragedy. The killer, Emma Borowy,…
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Killer’s victim failed on every level: family blasts police and NHS
Family reaction to a shocking crime in a park The relatives of Roger Leadbeater, a 74-year-old pensioner who was fatally stabbed while walking his dog, have publicly criticised the way authorities handled the case. Emma Borowy, 32, walked away from an acute mental health unit and later carried out the attack, leading to a deadly…
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Adrian Gonzales Not Guilty: Uvalde Officer Cleared
A Former Uvalde Officer Is Cleared of Endangering Children In a verdict that closes a contentious chapter for the community of Uvalde, a jury found former school police officer Adrian Gonzales not guilty of charges alleging he endangered children during the Robb Elementary School massacre in 2022. The case drew intense scrutiny from families, civil…
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IPOA Probes Karatina Shooting: AP Officer Held 14 Days
Overview: IPOA Opens Case into Karatina Shooting The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has taken up the case involving a fatal shooting in Karatina, with Administration Police Constable Peter Wamiti currently in custody for 14 days as investigations proceed. The development marks a critical step in addressing concerns about the use of force and accountability…
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Karatina Shooting: AP Officer Remains in Custody as IPOA Probes Incident
Overview of the Karatina Shooting Case An Administration Police (AP) officer has been ordered to remain in custody for 14 days while the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) investigates a fatal shooting in Karatina. The incident, which reportedly involved an AP officer and a local businessman, has drawn attention to policing practices and accountability in…
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AP Officer Held for 14 Days as IPOA Probes Karatina Shooting
Headline: AP Officer in Custody as IPOA Probes Karatina Shooting The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched a formal investigation into the fatal shooting of a businessman in Karatina, with an Administration Police (AP) officer detained for 14 days as part of the probe. The officer, identified locally as a member of the AP,…
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Karnataka DGP under scrutiny as viral video prompts Calls for action from CM Siddaramaiah
Overview of the Controversy A video circulating on social media has put Karnataka’s top police officer under intense scrutiny. The clip, which has not been independently verified, allegedly shows the state’s Director General of Police (DGP) in a compromising situation with women. While the authenticity of the footage could not be confirmed at the time…
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Video Controversy: Karnataka DGP Ramachandra Rao Faces Scrutiny Over Alleged Compromising Footage
Overview: Viral allegations against a top police official In a development that has sparked political and civil rights chatter across Karnataka, a video purportedly showing Karnataka DGP (civil rights enforcement) K. Ramachandra Rao in a compromising situation with women circulated on social media and messaging apps. The clip, which surfaced amid ongoing debates over accountability…
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Karnataka DGP under fire as compromising video goes viral; CM Siddaramaiah threatens action
Introduction: A political storm over a viral clip The Karnataka DGP, Civil Rights Enforcement, K. Ramachandra Rao, is at the center of a political and legal controversy after a video circulating on social media purportedly shows him in a compromising position with women. The clip, which began circulating across various platforms, has sparked immediate questions…