By Obakeng Maje

MMABATHO: A 19 year old victim from Magogoe village,near Mmabatho was forcefully raped by a 20 year old suspect North West police said. 

“It is alleged that the victim was on her way home accompanied by her boyfriend when they were approached by the suspect who sexually assaulted the victim. The boyfriend and the suspect” Captain Pelonomi Makau said.

“The victim’s boyfriend tried to defend her,but the suspect overpowered him and the girlfriend ran away” she said. 

The suspect allegedly chased and threatened her with a broken beer bottle.

 “He forced her to his house where he allegedly raped her” Makau said. The suspect was later arrested and will appear tomorrow at Mmabatho Magistrate Court.