LIMPOPO – It is alleged that the two women, who were travelling in a sedan from Polokwane to Tzaneen, gave the victim a lift at Polokwane hiking spot. They drove into the bushes in Makgoebaskloof, him at gunpoint and forced him to drink a certain substance and subsequently exchanged in raping him, said Police Spokesperson, Lt Col Moatshe Ngoepe.
“After the ordeal it is alleged they drove further with the victim and dropped him off in a secluded area near Tzaneen CBD, where he proceeded to the Tzaneen Police Station and reported the matter,” explained Ngoepe.
Preliminary information revealed that the suspects were travelling in a Toyota Tazz with registration numbers cyrcle616L, confirmed Ngoepe.
The victim is presently admitted in a local hospital in a serious condition and there have been no arrests as yet.
The South African Police Service is once-more condemning the continuous scourge of crimes which are generated from various hiking spots throughout the province.
“The public is urged to use reliable public transport at all times to prevent these kind of heinous incidents from happening. Both motorists and pedestrians who use these spots, are vulnerable to these sort of criminals where serious criminal activities, such as carjackings, murders, rapes and armed robberies, are often generated .
Anyone with information about these suspects is urged to contact Lt Colonel Cecil Machimani on 082 451 7181. Alternatively they an contact the 24-hour crime stop number on 0860010111 or the crime line sms 32211 or the nearest Police Station.