Daily Archives: May 27, 2014

NWest man,43, arrested for raping a girl,14


By Obakeng Maje
Makwassie- The fight against sexual offences was intensified when the police in Makwassie arrested a 43 year-old man on Monday for allegedly raping a 14 year-old girl.  

“It is alleged that the girl was on her way to town with her male friends when stopped by a truck driver who is well-known to them” colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said.

Mokgwabone said the man allegedly chased the girl’s friends away and ordered the victim to get inside the truck.

He allegedly drove to the local sport ground where he raped the victim in one of the change rooms.

The suspect allegedly dropped the girl along the road and threatened to kill her in case she reports the incident to any person.

“The victim saw passing police vehicle after being left by the suspect and stopped it. Subsequently, the suspect was arrested the same day and charged for rape” Mokgwabone said.

He appeared in Makwassie Magistrate’s Court on Thursday last week and was remanded in custody until 19 June 2014 for further investigation.-TDN
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Two nabbed with illegal firearm in North West


By Obakeng Maje
Ipelegeng- North West police arrested two suspects for being in possession of stolen weapon and ammunitions after a man was allegedly threatened with a firearm.

Colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said police and community patrollers were engaged on a patrol routine when being approached by a victim.

“Police were approached by a victim who outlined that he was pointed with a firearm. He took the police to a crime scene were two suspects aged 22 and 26 were allegedly arrested” Mokgwabone said.

Police said a stolen firearm was found in their possession along with sharp bullets.

They were arrested and linked to a burglary case which was reported back in September 2013.

The suspects were granted a bail of R1000 each on Monday at Schweizer Reneke Magistrate Court and will be back in court again on Tuesday for burglary case.-TDN
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