eMbalenhle police seek bogus taxi driver for rape
It is alleged that he forcefully removed her from the minibus, closed her mouth, pushed her to the ground and raped her.
The eMbalenhle police are searching for an alleged bogus taxi driver who raped a 16-year-old girl.
She is now eight months pregnant.
According to Constable Busi Mthethwa, the eMbalenhle police spokesperson, the girl went to the police station to open a case for a rape that occurred last August.
She said a man, whom she thought was a taxi driver, raped her. In August, the victim stopped a taxi in Ext 2, eMbalenhle, for a ride to Ext 7.
There was only a driver in the vehicle.
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Along the way, the driver told her he urgently needed to collect people at gate eight near Roodebank. He promised to drop her off at home upon their return, and she agreed.
Mthethwa said the victim claimed when the minibus arrived at gate eight, the driver parked it in an open field, got out and opened the girl’s door.
He forced her from the taxi, covered her mouth, pushed her to the ground and raped her.
According to the Mthethwa, the victim is now eight months pregnant. The victim is able to point out her rapist should she see him again. Mthethwa said a rape case was opened, but no arrests have been made.
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