Three relatives arrested for killing rapist caught in the act, Addo

South African Police Service

Three relatives arrested for killing rapist caught in the act, Addo
Three relatives arrested for killing rapist caught in the act, Addo

Police nabbed three suspects for allegedly killing a rape suspect in Addo yesterday, 24 June 2018.

On Sunday, 24 June 2018 around 03:00, it is alleged that a 20 year old woman was sleeping at her home in Kwa Nomathamsanqa area, Addo, when a man broke into the house and raped her.

The victim was alone at the time of the incident, and it is believed that her relatives arrived while the suspect was still in the act and attacked him. The suspect died at the scene.

Three people, aged between 23 and 50, were arrested and are due to appear in the Addo Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 26 June 2018 for charges of murder.

A case of rape was also opened for investigation.

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SOURCESouth African Police Service