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Two alleged rape suspects were arrested in separate incidents this weekend in Libode and Lusikisiki respectively.
In the first incident, on Friday, 15 March 2024 at about 21:00, at Ntilini locality in Sibangweni A/A in Libode, a suspect was arrested for allegedly raping a six-year-old girl. It is alleged that the child went missing and while neighbours were searching for her, they found her with the 30-year-old suspect. The suspect was arrested and detained on a charge of rape.
In another unrelated incident, it is alleged that on Saturday, 16 March 2024 at about 03:00, a 17-year-old teenager was raped at Nyathi A/A, Mnqezu locality in Lusikisiki by her mother’s ex-boyfriend.
The suspect was arrested and will appear in the Lusikisiki magistrate court soon on a charge of rape.
Police in Lusikisiki are also appealing to anyone who can assist in tracing the mother of a newborn baby girl that was found in the CBD on Friday, 15 March 2024. It is alleged that at about 18:30, the infant was found near Khwalo funeral parlour, wrapped in a sheet and a disposable nappy. The baby was admitted to hospital.
Anyone who can provide details of the biological mother of the child, is asked to contact the nearest police station or Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
