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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Nino Bucci

Zachary Rolfe investigated for alleged perjury but police found insufficient evidence, court documents show

Constable Zachary Rolfe was investigated for perjury in 2018, relating to evidence about the arrest of an Aboriginal man. Police did not find enough evidence to charge him.
Constable Zachary Rolfe was investigated for perjury in 2018, relating to evidence about the arrest of an Aboriginal man. Police did not find enough evidence to charge him. Photograph: Aaron Bunch/AAP

Northern Territory police constable Zachary Rolfe was investigated for perjury after a judge said he had lied about his actions during the violent arrest of an Aboriginal man in Alice Springs, newly released court documents show.

But police found there was insufficient evidence to charge Rolfe and another officer with perjury in relation to evidence they gave about the 2018 arrest of Malcolm Ryder.

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