Man says he wants justice after rape case has been dropped
“I felt helpless and lost hope with the police,” explained Mokoena.
For the past four years, Mahlatse Mokoena felt helpless in his effort to seek justice but all he met was a brick wall.
Mokoena said that he has been unjustifiably accused of a rape that took place in 2019.
“I spent two days in a police cell and after that, I was released without appearing in court. I was told by the police that DNA tests would be conducted and I would be informed of the results.”
The said incident happened when a woman alleged she was raped by an unknown man in the bushes.
According to the victim, her phone was taken and after telling the suspect that she did not have money he took all the things in her bag and reportedly forced her to a nearby bush near the road, forced her to undress and raped her.
Mokoena said when he returned to the police station to find out what was happening regarding the case, the officer who was investigating his case verbally told him the case against him was withdrawn.
“When I asked him to give me clarity on the case he could not. I felt helpless and lost hope with the police,” explained Mokoena.
Mokoena said that his problem is that he cannot apply for opportunities because his name shows that he has a criminal record.
He added to say that he needed to prove that the case had been withdrawn but the officer in charge refused to clear his name.
He said he was told never to go to the police station.
When WITBANK NEWS enquired about the case Witbank Police Station communication officer Captain Eddie Hall said charges against Mokoena have been withdrawn and confirmed he has no criminal record.
