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Child-protection groups alarmed by alleged police rapes

IOL · 13 September 2026 at 10:00

Child-protection groups alarmed by alleged police rapes

IPID recorded 98 rape cases involving police officers in 2024/25 and 116 in 2025/26, while child-protection groups warned that allegations against officers undermine public trust.

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