The dedicated team of Bethlehem investigators finally traced and arrested the most wanted serial rapist.
The 34-year-old man from Bohlokong near Bethlehem was arrested on 7 April 2021 and is expected to appear before Bethlehem Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 9 April 2021 on a number of rape and robberies cases.
The suspect was linked through DNA tests after he was arrested on a Mafube rape and robbery case which he allegedly committed on 26 April 2015. He was granted bail whilst awaiting DNA results that linked him with other four rape and robbery cases from Bohlokong near Bethlehem.
It is alleged that the suspect would target women aged between 18 and 23. A warrant for his arrest was issued in 2016 and he is also ranging as one of Free State’s top 30 and National top 50 wanted suspects.
The team led by, Lieutenant Colonel Marius Nel of Bethlehem Detective Commander, Warrant Rene’ Nel of Bethlehem Family, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit and her members, Sergeants Frans Mofokeng and Teboho Twala of Bethlehem Detective Service managed to trace the suspect through the assistance of the community.
“It is through positive relations with the community that such cases are being tackled, no matter how long it takes. We appreciate the effort of the police team and community members who took it upon themselves to ensure that the person whose been terrorising the community, is finally put behind bars” said acting Provincial Commissioner, Major Solly Lesia.
