RAPE SUSPECT ARRESTED AT PHAPHAZELA VILLAGE - N'wamitwa Times

RAPE SUSPECT ARRESTED AT PHAPHAZELA VILLAGE

A 28-year-old suspect has been arrested for a rape case that occurred at Phaphazela Village in Malamulele policing area on May 24, 2024 at around 20:40.

Police stated that his arrest was a result of an incident where the victim, who was 17 years old, was accompanied by the suspect and another unknown man when they left a local bar and traveled home to Phaphazela village.

They arrived at the suspect’s residence, and the victim and suspect entered the house, leaving behind an unknown man. The suspect started to touch her, threatened to assault her, and then raped her in the process. The victim went home and reported the incident to the police on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

A rape case was registered and transferred to Malamulele SAPS, Family Violence, Child Protection, and Sexual Offenses Unit for further investigations.

The suspect was successfully located and arrested on Tuesday, 04 June 2024, at around 15:15 in Phaphazela village.

“He is expected to appear before Malamulele Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 06 June 2014, facing a rape charge”, said Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba.

The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has welcomed the arrest. She also condemned the rape incident and urged parents and guardians to monitor closely the movement and behavior of their children on a daily basis.

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