Limpopo cop’s bail denied after shocking shooting of ex-girlfriend outside courthouse
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A 40-Year-Old Cop Accused of Shooting His Ex-Girlfriend Seven Times is Denied Bail by Limpopo Court. Sergeant Alfred Malemela Accused of Shooting His Ex, 38-Year-Old Victoria Ramaphoko, on September 27, 2024.
The shocking shooting unfolded outside Mankweng Magistrates Court following a Heritage Day celebration.
Malemela is currently assigned to the Mankweng Police Station.
According to Phaladi Shuping, spokesperson for the Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), Malemela arrived at the Magistrates Court that morning while Ramaphoko and her coworkers were enjoying their Heritage Day festivities.
There was a heated argument between Sergeant Malemela and Ramaphoko, but he initially left the courthouse. However, he returned later in the afternoon with a firearm, confronted Ramaphoko at the gate, and allegedly shot her seven times,” Shuping revealed.
Ramaphoko was swiftly rushed to the hospital and miraculously survived the shooting. The shocking incident was reported to the IPID, leading to the arrest of Sergeant Malemela.
”He faces charges of attempted murder and violating the protection order that Ramaphoko had secured against him,” Shuping added.
Malemela is set to return to court on December 12, 2024. In a related case, earlier this month, the Pietermaritzburg High Court handed down a 25-year prison sentence to 44-year-old Constable Mthokozisi Gregory Nene for the murder of his wife, 40-year-old Nompilo Thobeka Nene, in Inchanga on July 22, 2022.
family member, who wished to remain anonymous, spoke to Daily News after the sentencing, revealing that Nompilo was left unrecognizable following the shooting.
The family member revealed that Mthokozisi and his lawyer plan to appeal the sentence, with the appeal hearing scheduled for December 13.
She expressed that while they were dissatisfied with the sentence, they were relieved he was still held accountable.
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