Johannesburg - An 18-year-old girl has been arrested for allegedly laying a false charge of rape against a policeman, Eastern Cape police said on Wednesday.
The woman had reported that she was raped on Sunday by a police constable at the Kei Bridge police station, but on Wednesday withdrew the case, said Captain Jackson Manatha.
The policeman had been arrested by this time.
The woman allegedly told the police that she had reported the "rape" as she was "scared of her parents" after having consensual sex with the man.
A case of perjury had been opened against her and she would appear in the Butterworth Magistrate's Court on Thursday, Manatha said.
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What gives law enforcement the right to more protection against a false rape accusation than the average citizen???
My false rape accuser should have been charged.
I agree with Scott that an average citizen should have the same protections as a police officer err make that law enforcement. According to the piece, the policeman was arrested. How much or little of a punishment she’ll get is anyone’s guess at this point.
I wonder what would happen if a judge, or member of Congress or Parliament, etc were accused of rape? Would that person (read m-a-n) get arrested? What about a Hollywood celebrity? Male athletes have been arrested before on accusations. Perhaps because they thrive on male physical power and aggression it’s PC to arrest them (sarcasm off).
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