North West police are searching for a man who repeatedly raped a 92-year-old woman in Mmakau in the early hours of Sunday.

“The Gogo’s front door was locked by chains, but forcefully broken, in order for the suspect to gain entry,” said Captain Adele Myburgh.

She said the man repeatedly raped the woman for three hours before fleeing on foot.

The elderly woman was severely traumatised and taken to hospital.

“The police would like to urge all children of elderly parents to not allow their parents to stay alone.” – Sapa

By Obakeng Maje

Mmabatho-North West police were called to a scene where a suspect was give a wrath of justce by angry community members after business robbery.

A 37 year-old man and his accomplice allegedly pounced on a owner of a bottle store in Montshioa.

Police said two suspects produced a firearm and a knife and ordered the owner to handed over cash.

“Two suspects allegedly robbed a bottle store undisclosed money and one was arrested by angry mob” captain Adele Myburgh said.

One suspect was chased after by bottle store employees after they fled the scene said police.

“Another suspect is still at large and a 37 year-old suspect was allegedly assaulted and is in ICU at a local hospital” Myburgh said.

A firearm used in a crime was handed over to police and injured suspect is under police guard at a hospital.

Police investigation continues and the suspect will appear before Mmabatho Magistrate Court as soon when he is fit.

Premier Modise calls on police to investigate whether abducted woman was not raped

North West Premier Thandi Modise has called on police to investigate whether the Ventersdorp woman who was allegedly abducted for eight days and assaulted during her ordeal had not been raped. This follows the arrest of a man in connection with the alleged crime.

“We condemn in the strongest terms possible violence against women and call on women who are in abusive relationships to speak out so that they are could be assisted before it’s too late,” stressed Premier Modise.

In commenting police for the arrest Premier Modise added that there is no place in our society for those who dehumanise women and treat them as objects upon which they could vent their emotions.

According to Captain Adele Myburgh, the man was arrested on Friday for the alleged crime and is due to appear in court on Monday.

Captain Myburgh said that the woman who claimed that she was assaulted with a spade, throttled with a tie and locked inside the suspect’s home .She was rescued by her family after they had launched a search and found her at the arrested suspect’s home.

The woman has since been taken for medical examination and treatment.

Premier Modise calls for intensified united action to protect elderly against rape

Perpetrators of sexual violence against the vulnerable, particularly elderly women should have no place in society, North West Premier Thandi Modise said on Sunday.

Expressing shock about the rape of a 92 year old Mmakau granny, who was allegedly repeated raped in the early hours of Sunday morning, Premier Modise reiterated her earlier call for intensified united action against crime and the scourge of rape.

“When the elderly are living in fear of being raped by children old enough to be their grandchildren in some instances, society should stand up to stamp the tide of the scourge of rape and say enough is enough,” said Modise.

The Premier added that crime was eroding the moral fibre and needs to be fought on all fronts.

She also called on the community to assist police in their investigations to ensure that the perpetrator responsible for the heinous crime is behind bars.

Modise also called on crime prevention structures such as Community Policing Forums, street committees and neighbourhood watch to look into providing elderly women who are staying on their own with whistles which they could blow to alert their neighbourhood of the threat of the scourge of rape and other crimes in their homes.According to police, the perpetrator had forcefully broken the granny’s front door which was chain locked in order to gain entry.

Spokesperson for the North West Police, Captain Adele Myburgh said the man repeatedly raped the woman for three hours before fleeing on foot.

Myburgh said that the elderly woman who was severely traumatised was taken to hospital.