Man in custody for alleged rape of girl (6)
Investigations led police to identify and apprehend the suspect with residents’ help.
A 24-year-old man was arrested over the weekend for allegedly raping a six-year-old girl from Hebron, just outside Pretoria.
The man appeared before the Ga-Rankuwa magistrates’ court on Monday on a charge of rape and will remain in custody.
Police spokesperson Colonel Adéle Myburgh said, from the information they received, the victim was sent by her mother to the local supermarket on Tuesday.
“Upon arrival of the victim at the shop, the suspect allegedly undressed and raped her. After the ordeal, the victim went home and reported the incident to her mother.”
She said further investigations led the police to identify and apprehend the suspect with the help of residents.
Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Sello Kwena commended the police and members of the community for the man’s arrest.
Kwena emphasised that crimes against women and children were a national priority and that police would leave no stone unturned until perpetrators were brought to book.
The suspect will remain in custody until his next court appearance on Thursday 21 May for a formal bail application.
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