Seshego police search for suspects in teen girls’ gang rape
Three minor girls between the ages of 13 and 16-years-old were approached by armed men and allegedly raped on their way home from a street bash.
POLOKWANE – Police in Seshego have opened a case of rape following an alleged gang rape in Mmotong Makgofe in the early hours of Sunday morning (May 12).
Police spokesperson, Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba said that three victims aged 13, 14 and 16-years-old were on their way home from a ‘street bash’ accompanied by three male friends.
The group was approached by unknown men armed with grass-cutting scissors, and knives causing the three male friends to run away.
The suspects took the victims to the closest RDP house where they were allegedly raped multiple times before being released. The suspects then fled the scene.
“The police have opened three counts of rape. The suspects are still at large,” said Mashaba.
The provincial police commissioner Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has directed the station management to use all resources at their disposal to track and apprehend the perpetrators.
“We cannot stand by while the perpetrators torment women in such inhumane circumstances. These criminals must be found and subjected to the criminal justice system,” said Hadebe.
Mashaba urges anyone with information that can assist with investigations to contact the Crime Stop number 08600 10111, the nearest police station, or share information on the MySAPSApp.
“Police investigations continue,” he said.
