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18-year-old caught after hijacking, rape and murder in PE
On Saturday, 13 August 2016 at about 21:30, two students aged 21 and 28 years old were hijacked, the 21-year-old woman raped and the 28-year-old man murdered at a beach in Port Elizabeth. The deceased’s vehicle was found abandoned a week ago in Kwazakele.
Port Elizabeth: An 18-year-old teenager will appear in the Port Elizabeth Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 24 August 2016 on a charge of rape, murder and hijacking. The suspect was arrested on Monday, 22 August 2016 in Kwazakele. The suspect was positively identified and was found in possession of the complainant’s belongings.
He was arrested by the Task and Tracking team that was set up to investigate the case. Four suspects are still being sought by police and the tracking team has been increased to 7 members. The SAPS is satisfied with the progress made thus far in the investigation and recognises the dedication displayed by the two teams tracking the suspects.
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