Constable released on R2,000 bail after assaulting two men at a tavern with his service pistol

A 35-year-old police Constable has been released on R2,000 bail by the Ganyesa Magistrate Court in the North West on Friday.Ernest Lekwape, who is stationed Bray Police Station, is facing charges of attempted murder and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.This comes after Lekwape allegedly tried to kill Tshepang Tshetlhana, 21, and allegedly assaulted Bokamoso Kontle, 19.Police watchdog, Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) said on the day, December 24, 2024, an argument ensued between the officer and one of the victims about an amplifier while they were at the…