South African police were today probing one of their own officers who was accused of molesting young girls while investigating sexual assault of scores of primary school pupils.
The forensic investigator allegedly molested two girls aged seven and eight on Monday when he visited their school to prepare pupils for a court appearance.
The girls are among up to 87 girls allegedly sexually abused by a security guard at a school in Johannesburg's Soweto township last year. The guard is facing rape and sexual assault charges.
Police provincial commissioner Deliwe de Lange said the allegations against the officer were "receiving the necessary attention as a matter of priority".
Provincial education minister Panyaza Lesufi expressed dismay at the latest "shocking and disturbing" accusations.
"A person entrusted with protecting children has violated their trust, " Lesufi said in a statement.
"The children have now become victims of sexual assault twice."
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