Spokesperson for the Gauteng Provincial police Lieutenant Colonel Lungelo Dlamini said police have arrested a suspect said to be one of the most wanted serial rapists in Diepsloot, while he was attending a church service.
The suspect was arrested on 7 April after community members tipped off the police of his location.
Dlamini said, “He will be appearing at Randburg Magistrate Court on 8 April to face several charges of rape.”
The suspect is wanted by police in connection with 13 cases of rape in the Diepsloot and Westonaria areas. According to the police, his modus operandi was to attack his victims in the early hours of the morning or late at night. He is also wanted on various crime for robbery, kidnapping, theft and attempted rape.
He added that the provincial commissioner Elias Mawela praised the police for their rapid response and the alertness by members of the public to isolate criminals in their area.
