Two armed robbers allegedly held a knife to an 18-year-old mother while she breastfed her newborn baby before raping her in her Pietermaritzburg home on Saturday.
They were part of a gang that allegedly went on a crime spree in Copesville on Friday and Saturday.
On Friday they allegedly forced their way into a property using crowbars. They assaulted the residents and robbed them of electronic items before fleeing on foot. “In the second case on Saturday, it is alleged the same suspects broke into another property by forcing open the door and breaking through windows. In this instance, two suspects allegedly waited for the young mother to finish breastfeeding her newborn before forcing her into a bathroom where she was raped.
“When the woman’s uncle tried to intervene, he was struck on the head with a crowbar and stabbed,” said Mi7 national group director Colin David.“Mountain Rise police officers tasked with the case worked tirelessly to ascertain information about the suspects’ whereabouts. Information was received regarding the suspects' whereabouts and a joint task team was formed, including members of the K9 unit and Mi7 reaction officers.
“On Saturday , the team swooped on the Swapo area, navigating difficult terrain to find the suspects. Three of the four suspects were identified and arrested. One tried to flee, but was tackled by a police dog,” said David.“Two suspects who purchased the goods were also arrested. The matter remains under investigation by police.”
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