KOMATIPOORT – Several women had been assaulted and robbed in their homes in Marloth Park over the past few months, with many residents suspecting that the same person was involved in multiple crimes.
One of the latest burglaries took place at the end of January, when a suspect reportedly gained access to a house through the roof and assaulted the resident. She managed to fight him off and he fled with a cellphone. Read more about it here.
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On February 4 a suspect was arrested and, according to sources, positively linked to some of the cases. Police are continuing investigations.
The suspect appeared in court on Friday and in solidarity with victims of the attacks, Marloth Park residents gathered and marched to the court, bearing placards. They prayed, chanted and waved signs bearing slogans like, “Stop sexual assault”, “We want justice today”, “No bail” and “Stop criminals running free”.
The case was postponed to April 7 and the suspect was remanded in custody.
