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BY KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

A 27-year-old was remanded in custody after he appeared before Madikwe Magistrate’s Court yesterday (Monday, 31 August 2015). David Mahlangu, 27, was subsequently arrested by police after he allegedly raped and killed a 7 year-old girl.

North West police spokesperson, col Sabata Mokgwabone said: “The accused was arrested on Sunday, 30 August 2015 at about 11:00am in Madikwe. The minor allegedly went missing from home the same day. The community was searching for her when they saw the suspect coming out from the bushes. According to the information available at this stage, some community members held the man while others proceeded to the direction where he came from,” he said.

Mokgwabone said upon searching, the community allegedly found the minor’s body hanging on a tree. “The body that was hanged from the tree was of a missing girl and the man was arrested. The case has been postponed until Monday, 14 September 2015 for further investigation and the suspect remains in custody.”

-TDN

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