Update: ‘Serial rapist’ under police custody

The police confirmed to the Herald that the suspect was indeed arrested .

April 20, 2019

Busisiwe Maimela Less than a minute

The alleged serial rapists that kept tormenting villages around Tzaneen was arrested by the Bolobedu SAPS.

Captain Kgetha Ramphele confirmed to the Herald Saturday morning, April 20 that the suspect was indeed arrested in the late afternoon of Wednesday.

Read: Communities around Tzaneen up in arms against serial rapist

He however could not confirm as to where he was found.

The suspect is currently in police custody at the Bolobedu SAPS and is set to appear in court on Tuesday, Ramphele told the Herald.

More on this in next weeks edition of Letaba Herald.

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April 20, 2019

Busisiwe Maimela Less than a minute

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