Local News
Cop to appear for burning niece with iron─── 07:48 Fri, 28 Feb 2014
Duane Petrus
Welkom - A female police officer from Odendaalsrus near Welkom is expected to appear in court again today on charges of assault and corruption.
Maria Lebeko's family laid the charges against her.
The 34-year old is accused of burning her 17-year-old niece with a hot iron during a dispute over money.
It's alleged that Lebeko tried to bribe her niece's father with R10 000 after the incident, in an attempt get him to drop the charges.
Lebeko was arrested along with Pulane Mokodutlo and Lebogang Molebatsi. All are out on bail.
Lebeko is a member of the SAPS’ organised crime unit in Welkom.
