uMhlanga rape case investigations ongoing
No arrests have yet been made in the case confirmed by the SAPS.
POLICE have confirmed that investigations into a case of rape at a restaurant in uMhlanga are ongoing.
Provincial SAPS spokesperson Constable Thenjiswa Ngcobo confirmed the incident took place on June 17 at a restaurant on Chartwell Drive.
“The Durban Central Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit is investigating a rape case. It is alleged by the complainant that she was at a restaurant in uMhlanga when an unknown man raped her,” Ngcobo said.
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Chairperson of the Durban North/Umhlanga CPF, Haden Searles, confirmed that no arrests had yet been made.
“We have a highly specialised unit to investigate called the FCS. They specialise in sexual assault cases, and they are all taken seriously. There have been claims on social media saying the victim’s drink was spiked, however, that all forms part of the investigation. The incident is of a sensitive nature, and I can confirm investigations are ongoing,” he said.
