Limpopo police have arrested 1 369 suspects in a joint operation. Among them is a wanted suspect who promised vulnerable women cleaning jobs before allegedly raping them.
“In one of the incidents that occurred on July 26 at about 8.30am in Westerberg outside Polokwane, the suspect allegedly approached a 28-year-old woman who was walking with her friend in the city and promised them employment as cleaners.
“They then went to the nearby bushes to talk further but on arrival, he threatened them with a knife and tied the other woman with shoe laces and raped the victim in front of her.In another rape incident, the suspect allegedly raped a 32-year-old woman and robbed her of money and cellphones. “Another victim aged 32 was allegedly raped and robbed of money and cellphones on September 1 by the same suspect after he reportedly arranged to meet with her by telephone in Nirvana suburbs.The suspect has been remanded in custody after appearing in the Polokwane Magistrate's Court, where his case was postponed until next Thursday, for a formal bail application.
The other suspects were arrested for various crimes including rape, attempted murder, robbery, assault, stock theft, possession of drugs and possession of illegal firearms.
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