Police launch manhunt for allegedly dangerous rapists

Police: They took turns raping the victims.

An identikit of the first suspect. Photo: Bekkersdal Police.

Police have launched a manhunt for three alleged rapists.

According to Sergeant Linkie Lefakane, spokesperson for the Bekkersdal Police, the manhunt started after two victims were raped in Spooktown near the Bekkersdal graveyard on 21 May at approximately 10pm.

Lefakane said the victims alleged they were walking home from a local tavern when they were confronted by the three suspects.

It is alleged the suspects started an argument and demanded money from the victims. When they didn’t comply with the demand, the suspects began to assault them with a knopkierie and stones.

“They were then allegedly ordered to walk to the open veld next to the graveyard, where the suspects allegedly took turns raping the victims,” Lefakane said.

The suspects allegedly later took them somewhere else and ordered them to wash themselves. Later, they chased their victims away.

The suspects are still at large. The Bekkersdal police are appealing to the community to assist them with information that could lead to the arrest of the suspects as they are deemed to be dangerous.

Detective Constable Mxolisi Mlambo can be contacted on 063 072 3356 should you have any information about the suspects.

Police have released identikit pictures of two of the three suspects wanted for the graveyard rape. They’re described as follows:

First suspect:

• Nationality: Lesotho

• Race: African

• Gender: Male

• Complexion: Light

• Age: Approximately 28 years

• Height: Approximately 1,67 metres

• Build: Slender

This suspect was last seen wearing a white and navy tracksuit top and chino trousers as well as a hat. He is described as polite, and spoke Sesotho. He was last seen travelling on foot.

Second suspect:

• Nationality: Lesotho

• Race: African

• Gender: Male

• Complexion: Medium

• Age: Approximately 30 to 36 years

• Height: Approximately 1,68 metres

• Build: Slender

This suspect was last seen wearing a black coat, black leather trousers and a beanie. He is described as aggressive. He also spoke Sesotho and was travelling on foot with a knopkierie in his possession.

An identikit of the second suspect. Photo: Bekkersdal Police.

Polie are urging residents to keep a lookout for the dangerous rapists. File photo.

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