Obakeng Maje

Bloemhof- Police arrested a 29-year-old suspect for allegedly broke  into a house and raped a 82-year-old woman in Boitumelo, Bloemhof yesterday morning.

“A 82-year-old victim freed herself after the suspect fell asleep in her bed. She  asked a neighbour for assistance” Captain Adele Murburgh said.

“The police was informed and on arrival at the scene, found the suspect still asleep” She said.

The suspect was arrested and appeared  in the Bloemhof  Magistrate Court today for charges of housebreaking and rape.