Wesley Lombard

Wesley Lombard

officer South Africa

Captain Wesley Lombard is an investigating officer involved in the high-profile trial concerning the alleged kidnapping and trafficking of Joslin Smith. During the proceedings, he was cross-examined regarding the circumstances under which the accused, Jacquen Appollis and Stefano van Rhyn, were interrogated. Lombard denied allegations of police brutality, asserting that he did not witness any assaults on the accused despite evidence presented by the defense highlighting severe mistreatment during custody.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
1,206,278
Power
7,119$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
South Africa 5 5.00 1.69% +20% 59,308,690 1,206,278 $350,000 7,119$
Totals 5 59,308,690 1,206,278 $350,000 7,119$
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Recent Mentions

South Africa South Africa: Wesley Lombard is a captain who allegedly devised a strategy to intimidate Van Rhyn. 3

Joshlin Smith Nobahle Mkabayi Steveno Van Rhyn Dawid Fortuin Jacquen Appollis Kelly Smith Phumza Sigaqa Lourentia Lombaard Philip Seekoei
Mail & Guardian: Defence accuses cop of trying to exploit accused’s weaknesses to gain confession – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Captain Wesley Lombard is Fortuin's superior who mentioned discrepancies in witness statements. 5

Dawid Fortuin Nobahle Mkabayi Steveno Van Rhyn Jacquen Appollis Kelly Smith Lourentia Lombaard Nathan Erasmus
Mail & Guardian: No standing order to record witness statements, court hears in Joslin Smith kidnapping trial – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Captain Wesley Lombard denied that any torture had taken place during the investigation. 6

Leon Hanana Joslin Smith Kelly Smith Jacquen Appollis Steveno Van Rhyn Lourentia Lombaard Nobahle Mkabayi Aradhana Heeramun Nathan Erasmus
Mail & Guardian: Another senior officer denies torture allegations in Joslin Smith kidnapping trial – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Captain Wesley Lombard is a 22-year veteran of the Western Cape’s organised crime unit and the investigating officer in the case. 6

Nathan Erasmus Nobahle Mkabayi Steveno Van Rhyn Jacquen Appollis Kelly Smith Lourentia Lombaard Ayanda Litoni
Mail & Guardian: Judge condemns cyberbullying as Joslin Smith kidnapping trial enters fifth week – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Captain Wesley Lombard is the investigating officer cross-examined during the trial. 5

Jacquen Appollis Joslin Smith Andre Truter Fanie Harmse Stefano Van Rhyn Kelly Smith Nobahle Mkabayi Lourentia Lombaard Nathan Erasmus
Mail & Guardian: Defence lawyer for accused one in Joslin Smith trial says client was tortured – The Mail & Guardian