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19-year-old arrested for raping 52-year-old relative

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A 19-year-old man has been arrested and will soon appear in court for allegedly raping his 52-year-old relative in Tshidilamolomo near Mahikeng, North West police said on Sunday.

Colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said the man was arrested on Thursday.

“The suspect was arrested after the victim laid a charge in which she alleged that the suspect, who is her nephew, raped her. According to information available at this stage, the victim was arriving at her place in the evening and opening the door when the suspect grabbed, pinned her down, and raped her. The suspect allegedly fled the scene after the incident, but the police managed to trace and arrest him.”

The man was expected to appear in the Molopo Magistrate’s Court in Mmabatho on Monday.

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