2 Suspects To Appear In Court For Rape, Robbery, And Possession Of Stolen Property

Two suspects, aged 18 and 24, are set to appear before the Kgapane Magistrate’s Court on Friday, facing multiple charges, including possession of suspected stolen property, four counts of rape, and business robbery

The alleged crimes took place at a student campus in Phaphadi village, under the Bolobedu policing area, on February 22.

Suspects Brutal Attack On Female Students

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According to Limpopo provincial police spokesperson, Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba, an unknown African man intruded into the residential area where female students from one college reside.

He grabbed eight of them at gunpoint, led four of them into a passage, and raped them.

Afterward, he robbed them of their cellphones before fleeing the scene on foot.

The victims reported the matter to the police, leading to a joint operation executed by the Mopani tracking team and Tzaneen family violence child protection and sexual offences unit (FCS).

Suspects To Face The Law

The suspects were arrested after police located one of them in possession of a stolen mobile phone.

Further investigation led to the discovery of multiple cellphones and a bank card belonging to one of the victims hidden under a bed.

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Both suspects are detained at Bolobedu police station in Limpopo.

Police have positively identified the mobile phones belonging to the robbed students and are urging the community to come forward to identify their stolen property.

Provincial commissioner of police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has commended the investigating team for their efforts in ensuring that perpetrators of sexual violence face justice.

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