A woman was gang-raped after being dragged to the Bekkersdal Cemetery against her will, local police said.
According to Sergeant Linkie Lefakane, Bekkersdal Police spokesperson, “It is alleged the victim was enjoying herself at a local tavern when a group of men offered to take her home.
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“She allegedly refused and one suspect would not accept that. He started pulling the woman from the inside of the tavern and dragged her to the cemetery where three of his friends joined them. All of them took turns to rape the victim,” Lefakane said.
She reported the matter to the police and a case of rape was registered. On Thursday, 28 September, the victim saw one of the suspects and she contacted the investigating officer. Warrant Officer Mohanoe Makona and Constable Lucia Montwedi swiftly responded and apprehended the suspect in Spooktown.
The 33-year-old man was then arrested by the Carletonville Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Units (FCS).
He will be charged with rape and is expected to appear in the Westonaria Magistrates’ Court within 48 hours,” Lefakane added.
The acting station commander, Lieutenant Colonel Benitta Shibiri urges community members – women in particular – not to stay at places selling liquor too late at night as they are being targeted and become victims of violent crime. “Let us all be responsible citizens and fight crime by reporting it as it happens,” she added.
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