By Obakeng Maje

Itsoseng-A 33 year-old man is set to appear at Itsoseng Magistrate Court after he allegedly raped a 60 year-old mother, North West police said.

The atrocity took place on Saturday at the mother’s house. The suspect was allegedly watching television with the victim and her child.

“The child went to sleep and heard the nasty noise at the mother’s bedroom. The child went to investigates and found the suspect naked and raping the mother” sergeant Kealeboga Molale said.

The suspect was arrested and will appear before court on Monday.-TDN

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By Obakeng Maje

Ikageng-The Police are investigating a case of Murder after a 26-year-old female suspect, stabbed a 22-year-old female with a knife to death in the chest in the early hours of Saturday. 

“It is alleged that the deceased was fighting with her sister and the suspect intervened.  The fight erupted between the suspect and the deceased then the suspect went to take a knife from the kitchen and stabbed the deceased” sergeant Kealeboga Molale.  

The deceased was transported to the hospital where she passed away.

The suspect was arrested and she will appear briefly before the Potchefstroom Magistrates’ Court.  

Investigation continues.-TDN

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By Obakeng Maje

The North West police arrested a total of 779 suspects through various day to day as well as Safer Festive  Season “Operation Duty Calls” operations in the past seven days between 12 and 19 January 2014 for Contact, Contact related, Property related and other crimes.

The arrests include 18 for Murder, 23 for Rape,168 for Assault common as well as Assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, 14 for fraud, 30 for shoplifting, 14 for driving under the influence of alcohol, 37 undocumented persons and many other crimes.  

The following were also seized during operations: illegal cigarettes, various types of drugs, 3 cattle,2 firearms and 33 ammunitions.

“Most of the suspects have already appeared in various courts while others are expected to appear on Monday” sergeant Kealeboga Molale said.-TDN

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