POSTMASBURG – Twee tienermeisies van onderskeidelik 16 en 17 jaar oud is vermoedelik op 18 April verkrag.
Die verdagte, ‘n 31-jarige man, het die twee meisies van ‘n snoepwinkel tot na sy huis gelok, waar hy hulle glo met ‘n mes gedreig en toe verkrag het.
Lees die polisie se volledige persverklaring hier:
NC: Man to appear before court for rape of two teenage girls
A 31 year old man of Boichoko in Postmasburg is expected to appear before the Postmasburg Magistrates court tomorrow for raping two girls aged 16 and 17. It alleged the pair met the suspect at the local tuckshop on Saturday, 18 April at about 16:00 where he lured them to his shanty. It is alleged the victims were reportedly threatened with a knife before raping them. The suspect fled after the ordeal.
Members of the Postmasburg Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit launched an intensive search for the suspect and was finally nailed on 21 April. The suspect briefly appeared before the Postmasburg Magistrates court today and case was rolled over to tomorrow for the suspect’s legal aid.
The Provincial Head of Family Violence ,Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit in the Northern Cape, Brigadier Nicky Mills has applauded members for their swift arrest of the suspect. ” We will leave no stone unturned in making sure that the case is meticulously investigated until the the suspect is sent to jail for many years. Society cannot afford to share space with such a monster “, emphasized Brig Mills.
Meanwhile a 37 year old man of Noupoort who raped an 82 year old woman at Noupoort on Saturday, appeared before the Noupoort Magistrates court and case was postponed to 28 April 2020 for formal bail application. Members of the De Aar Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit will oppose any attempts by the suspect to be released on bail in order to enable police to investigate the case thoroughly.
Enquiries: Brig Mohale Ramatseba
Provincial Head: Corporate Communication
Northern Cape
071 461 0908
