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Media Statement POLOKWANE – Lebowakgomo Crime Intelligence members and Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offenses Unit (FCS) organised an operation which led to the arrest of a 61 year old man for rape and pointing of firearm at Motantanyane village outside Lebowakgomo. On Sunday, 12 January 2025 at about 21:30, the victim (50) was from a local tavern accompanied by the suspect who was driving a motor vehicle and supposed to drop at her residential place. A 61-year-old unexpectedly passed and drove straight to his residential place. On their arrival, he pointed her with a firearm and took her to his bedroom and raped her. After the ordeal, the suspect left the victim who managed to run for her safety at the neighbourhood and the incident was immediately reported to the police. The operation was initiated after receiving valuable information about the whereabouts of the suspect who was in possession of an unlicensed firearm. The suspect was tracked at Motantanyane village and found at his residence while in possession of an unlicensed firearm hidden under the pillow inside his bedroom.
The suspect was immediately arrested on the spot and charged with rape and pointing of firearm. Further police investigations revealed that the firearm was not a real one but a pullet gun. The suspect will appear before Thabamoopo Magistrate court soon.
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