A 29-YEAR-old man was arrested on Monday for raping his seven-year-old daughter in KwaNqetho, Hillcrest.
According to Hillcrest SAPS communications officer, Cst Ndumiso Manqele, it is alleged that the father was left in the house with her daughter as the mother was attending the parents meeting at the school in the area.
“After he raped the girl, he warned her not to tell anyone about what he had done.
“The mother did not suspect anything when she returned. When they were sleeping, the girl was feeling uneasy and restless and woke up in the middle of the night.
“The mother thought the girl had flu, but she started crying and there was a bad smell in the house,” said Manqele.
He added that the mother checked her daughter and realised that the girl has been raped.
A case of rape was reported at the Hillcrest police station which led to the arrest of the father.
The Hillcrest Station commander, Col Bafana Ndlovu commended the Hillcrest Task Team for their quick response in this case.
