Rapid response by police in Rustenburg led to the arrest of a Nigerian national in the early hours of Sunday, 01 January 2017, for alleged rape of a 21-year-old woman.
The suspect’s arrest at a house in Rustenburg East emanated from an extensive search after a rape incident was reported to the police.
It is alleged that the suspect and the woman met and exchanged contact numbers during the day in Rustenburg Central Business District (CBD) on Saturday, 31 December 2016. They allegedly met later in the evening for drinks. The woman allegedly requested to be taken home in the early of Sunday, 01 January 2017, but the suspect refused. He allegedly took the woman to his place where he and his friend repeatedly raped her.
The woman’s friend who was continually communicating with her (the victim) contacted the police and a manhunt was launched. Upon arrival of the police at the suspect’s place, he ran away, but was arrested after an extensive search in the area.
He is expected to appear in the Rustenburg Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 03 January 2017 on a charge of rape. The police have launched a search for the other suspect.
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