BY Obakeng Maje
Zeerust- Three accused appeared before the Zeerust Magistrate’s court on Weednesday on charges of rape. The accused, Lethabo Mmokele (20) and Shange Sheiki (22) of Ikageleng still in custody and will appear again on 31 July 2013 for bail application.
“It is alleged that the accused were arrested for raping and assaulting a 24-year-old victim. According to the information, the victim and her friend were sitting and drinking alcohol at the local tavern with three unknown males (accused) at the weekend” Colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said.
At about 00:00, the victim allegedly informed these unknown men that she wanted to go home and they promised to accompany her.
“Instead of taking the victim home the accused allegedly took the victim to a nearby cellphone shop in the area and raped her. It is alleged that a passerby came and rescued the victim after he heard the victim screaming for help” Mokgwabone said. Police said he (passer-by) immediately alerted the police and the accused were later arrested at various places at the township.
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