Eight suspects are due to appear in the Athlone and Wynberg Magistrate’s Courts respectively on Friday, facing rape and extortion charges.
The suspects were all arrested on Wednesday
afternoon in Browns Farm and Crossroads.
‘’A total of six suspects were arrested after
they repeatedly threatened and demanded money from the owner of a Spaza shop in
Browns Farm.’’ Said the police’s FC van Wyk.
The owner alleges the suspects have been
threatening and demanding money from him since Monday.
‘’The suspects came again on Wednesday, where
after the complainant reported the matter to the police. Police followed up on the information
received and spotted the vehicle in the Browns Farm area. The vehicle was stopped and searched and
police recovered an undisclosed amount of cash in the vehicle where after all
six suspects were arrested and detained.’’
In a separate incident, two suspects, aged 29 and 36, adds
the police spokesperson, were arrested on charges of rape.
Van Wyk said the 36-year-old is accused of
raping a 14-year-old in Browns Farm area and the 29-year-old for raping his
ex-girlfriend in the Crossroads area.
The six suspects are due to appear in the
Athlone Magistrate’s Court on charges of extortion and the other two suspects
aged 29 and 36 will appear in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court on rape charges.
Done By: Mitchum George
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