Two men aged 20 and 22
were arrested for raping and assaulting a 24-year-old woman in Zeerust.
It is believed that the
victim and her friend were sitting and drinking alcohol at the local tavern
with three unknown males at the weekend.
Captain Pelonomi Makau
said at midnight the suspects accompanied the victim home, whereby the suspects
took her to a nearby cell phone shop in the area and raped her.
Makau added that a
passer-by rescued her after he heard the victim screaming for her.
The two suspects
appeared in the Zeerust
Magistrate Court
Meanwhile in another
incident a 29 year old Bangladesh National was arrested for allegedly raping
two boys, aged 11, in his shop.
It is alleged that both
victims, who are cousins, were on their way to school when they decided to buy
sweets at a local tuck-shop. As they left the shop the suspect allegedly
grabbed them and took them to his bedroom where he allegedly raped them.
Captain Pelonomi Makau
said the victims reported the incident to their teacher. The suspect was arrested and has appeared in
the Garankuwa Magistrate’s Court today.
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