Man arrested for rape and murder of 21-year-old Soweto woman

A man suspected to be responsible for the murder and rape of a 21-year-old woman in Protea Glen, Soweto earlier in December, is expected to make a court appearance on Wednesday.

The 35-year-old suspect was arrested on Monday, while on his way to Johannesburg from Tembisa, with an intent of crossing to Lesotho.

‘’After receiving a tip-off about the possible whereabouts of the suspect, police's task team followed him to Ivory Park taxi rank where the arrest was effected,’’ said Captain Mavela Masondo.

‘’The suspect has been on the run since the discovery of the naked body of a woman in an open field in Protea Glen Extension 31 in the early hours of 7 December 2020. He was the last person to be seen with the deceased.’’ added Masondo.

The suspect is expected to appear at Protea Magistrates Court on murder and rape charges.

 

PICTURED: SAPS - Police arrest a suspect for the murder of 21-year-old woman


Done By: Mitchum George

Comments

Popular Posts