Cyferskuil-Police arrested a 23- year old suspect for allegedly raping a 16-year old minor on Friday North West police said.

“It is alleged that the survivor was on her way to school when the suspect approached her” colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said.

 Police said a suspect allegedly forced her to the nearby bushes where he raped her. 

“The survivor went home after the incident and informed her mother about the ordeal” Mokgwabone said. 

“They were in a taxi to the local clinic when the victim spotted the suspect and the taxi driver stopped to call him. He allegedly responded to the call, but ran away when he saw the survivor” police said.

The matter was reported to the police and the suspect was traced and arrested. 

He is expected to appear before Temba Magistrates’ Court soon.