By Agreement Mabunda
KGAPANE – Four students robbed and raped at college residence in Bolobedu.
This incident took place on Saturday, 22 February 2025 at about 23h10.
It is alleged that suspect allegedly attacked and raped students in the campus before fleeing the scene with some of their valuables.
The Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Thakeng says the students were asleep at a college residence in Bolobedu, Mopani District when a 20 year old girl went outside to fetch water. Suddenly she screamed for help .
Then a 21 year old complainant saw an unknown African male wearing a black balaclava, black jersey, blue jeans, black gloves, white sneakers and pointed them with a firearm. The eight female students were instructed to undress and four of them aged 20 and 21 years old were selected and raped.
After the rape ordeal, a Samsung A04 cellphone and Nokia C10 were robbed. Then the suspect left the scene on foot. A case of Business robbery and four counts of rape were registered for further investigation.
The Provincial Commissioner of police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has directed the police to use all resources to track and trace the suspect.
Lt Col Stephen Thakeng says anyone with information leading to the arrest of this armed rapist, Detective Constable Dzumisani Mhlongo of Tzaneen FCS can be contacted at 083 585 3885 or Crime Stop number 08600 10111 or MySAPS App anonymously.
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