Court orders police minister to compensate security company owner for unlawful arrest

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Court orders police minister to compensate security company owner for unlawful arrest
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Madolo told the court how sergeants Deon Muller and Zandisile Ngqandu assaulted him, pointed a gun at him and detained him in Libode, Eastern Cape.

The Embrace Project wants the sexual offences amendment bill on the meaning of consent referred back to the National Assembly. Stock photo.The owner of a security company who was tussling with a man who had just damaged a vehicle was filled with hope when police pulled up.

Four years later, the high court in Mthatha has ordered the police minister to compensate Madolo for his unlawful arrest. According to the judgment, one of Madolo's staff told him a suspect had trespassed at a construction site his company was guarding and damaged a tractor loader backhoe. On the way, the suspect asked to relieve himself but then produced a knife and stabbed Madolo's arm. One of his security officers restrained the suspect and a struggle ensued.

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