North West Premier Thandi Modise is demanding answers as to why a rape suspect alleged to have raped a nine year old Itsoseng girl has not been arrested and why police are allegedly giving conflicting account as to whether a case has been registered or not registered.
“We cannot tolerate a situation where law enforcement is vacillating on a sensitive issue such as rape which has reached unacceptable and alarming proportion. Victims cannot live in fear while perpetrators who are supposed to be behind bars are roaming our streets freely eyeing their next victims,” said Premier Modise on Friday.
Daily Sun newspaper reported that the victim is too scared to leave her house after hearing that the man who allegedly raped her was released by police. The attacker allegedly came to the victim’s house and gave her sibling R2 and told them to go and buy sweets and when she was alone with him, he kissed her, took off her panties and raped her. The victim was purportedly rescued by a neighbour who heard her screaming.
Although two doctors are alleged to have submitted that they could not find proof that she was raped, Local Councillor Andy Montsho alleged that the girl could not walk for a week after the incident. According to the article by the newspaper, the girl’s mother died a few years ago and she lives with her grandmother and her siblings.
Enquiries:
Lesiba Moses Kgwele, Spokesperson
Tel: 018 388 3705
Cell: 083 629 1987
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