Intelligent-led joint operations which composed of Crime Intelligent , FCS and Crime prevention ,was conducted on Saturday in the Bolobedu Policing area just outside Tzaneen.
“ A 42 year old man from Gandlanani village outside Giyani who was on the run for some months was arrested on Friday at his home for kidnapping a 9 year old girl at Ga-Mamaila village in the Bolobedu Policing area two months ago,” stated Lieutenant Colonel Moatshe Ngoepe.
It is alleged that the suspect kidnapped the child along the street of Mamaila village and took her through the bushes to Mapuve village outside Giyani.
In the process, he requested accommodation at a certain family alleging that the victim was his own child and he had a motor vehicle breakdown along the road.
“During the night, he raped the victim and the following day, he ran away leaving the child behind. The family called the Police. The suspect is facing kidnapping and rape charges,” said Ngoepe.
During the arrest, he was found in possession of over R3 000 worth of dagga.
“Preliminary investigations found that the suspect is connected to a number of crime incidents as follows, in Sebayeng, rape, Giyani, rape and Letsitele, theft of motor vehicle,” he further said.
