THE Durban Central Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit has pleaded for assistance from the community to help solve a rape case.
It is alleged that a 23-year-old woman was raped when she attended a church service at North Beach in October 2020.
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According to the spokesperson for the Durban Central SAS, Muzi Maphumulo, the suspect, a Minister known as Pastor David, summoned the woman into his office and proposed love to her.
Despite the woman declining the suspect’s advances, it is alleged that she was summoned to his office again the following Sunday.
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“It is alleged that the leader of this church forcefully raped the victim in his office that Sunday. The whereabouts of the person is now unknown, since he relocated to an unknown area,” said Maphumulo.
For anyone with information that will assist police in finding the alleged pastor, contact the investigating officer, Constable Dludla, on 061 375 4876 or Crime Stop on 08600 1011.
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