33 year old rape suspect arrested, Motherwell

MOTHERWELL: A 33 year old male was arrested today at about 12:00 in connection with the latest “Facebook” related rape incident which happened on Valentine’s Day. This was the 10th incident recorded in the Motherwell Cluster area.

The rape took place just after 09:00 on Wednesday 14 February, when a 30 year old female agreed to meet her Facebook friend in NU29, Motherwell. It is alleged that the suspect told the victim that his uncle would fetch her. But in reality it was the suspect himself.

After walking through the bushes in NU29, the victim was threatened with a screwdriver and she was raped.

“The arrest today is seen as a breakthrough however our community needs to be more careful about befriending and meeting up with strangers through social media added the Motherwell Cluster Commander, Major General Dawie Rabie.

The investigating officer, Detective Captain Shaun Harmse, has appealed to all victims of this Facebook related rape incidents to come forward and to make contact with him at 082 442 1232 as soon as possible.

The suspect will be appearing before the Motherwell Magistrates Court on Monday 19 February 2018 on a charge of rape.

Source: South African Police Service

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