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Media Statement
POLOKWANE – The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has ordered an immediate investigation following a shocking and disturbing incident of business robbery, kidnapping and two counts of rape incident that occurred at Chuene Clinic, in Thokgwaneng Village, Ga-Chuene under Lebowakgomo Policing Precinct, in the early hours of Friday, 10 January 2025. According to information at our disposal, an unknown male suspect went to the clinic, entered the security guardroom occupied by three security members on duty, whereby he pointed them with a firearm and thereafter tied two of them with their handcuffs. The suspect instructed one of the security guard to lead him to the clinic premises, where two female nurses were on duty. He also pointed them with a firearm, searched their bags, and robbed them of their cellphones. He further took the two nurses out of the premises on foot at gunpoint to the nearby bushes, leaving behind the female security. He instructed them to undress themselves, sexually assaulted them and fled the scene. The two traumatised nurses managed to walk back to Chuene clinic. The victimised nurses were then transferred to the nearby hospital for medical attention. The Police were summoned to the scene and immediately activated the investigations to trace the suspect involved. They opened cases of business robbery, kidnapping, and two counts of rape. The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has assembled a multi-disciplinary team to expedite the investigation and bring the perpetrator to book to face the full might of law. The Provincial Commissioner has also appealed to community members to come forward with any information that could assist the investigation team in locating the suspect. Anyone with information regarding the suspect involved should contact Detective Commander of Lebowakgomo Colonel Mmapitsi Sekotlong on 082 565 8234, Crime Stop Number at 08600 10111, or use the MySAPSApp. Ends
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