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Four men arrested in Seshego for gang rape and armed robbery

A panga and a butcher knife that were used during the attack were confiscated during the arrest.

POLOKWANE – Four men are expected to appear before the Seshego Magistrate’s Court, following their arrest for rape and robbery last week.

Police Spokesperson, Col Moatshe Ngoepe reports that the men, armed with knives and a panga, attacked a couple at their home in Seshego.

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“They then gang-raped the 24-year-old female and robbed the couple of their belongings before fleeing the scene on foot,” he said.

All four men, between the ages of 21 and 32 were arrested during a joint intelligence-led operation and the following items were recovered:

A cellphone
A microwave
A DVD player
One speaker and a subwoofer
Clothing and shoes
A panga
A butcher knife.

Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nneke Jim Ledwaba has commended all members involved in the operations on a job well done.

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Raeesa Sempe

Raeesa Sempe is a Caxton Award-winning Digital Editor with nine years’ experience in the industry. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand and started her journey as a community journalist for the Polokwane Review in 2015. She then became the online journalist for the Review in 2016 where she excelled in solidifying the Review’s digital footprint through Facebook lives, content creation and marketing campaigns. Raeesa then moved on to become the News Editor of the Bonus Review in 2019 and scooped up the Editorial Employee of the Year award in the same year. She is the current Digital Editor of the Polokwane Review-Observer, a position she takes pride in. Raeesa is married with one child and enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music and baking – when she has the time. “I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon. – Tom Stoppard

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