The two police officers will be charged with murder and possibly defeating the ends of justice, Independent Police Investigative Directorate spokesperson Ndileka Cola said.
Johannesburg – The Independent Police Investigative Directorate said on Friday night it had decided to arrest two police officers in connection with the murder of 16-year-old Nathaniel Julius.
“The pair will be charged with murder and possibly defeating the ends of justice. The two South African Police Service members are attached to the Eldorado Park crime prevention unit. Earlier on Friday, Police Minister Bheki Cele visited Eldorado Park, where he met the family of the deceased teenager.
Earlier, Ipid head Jennifer Tlatseng told members of the media that the Nathaniel was not killed by a police officer known as “Scorpion”.Tlatseng said a ballistic report confirmed the police officer known as Scorpion did not pull the trigger which claimed the life of the teenager.
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