28 Dec 2017

Sikwane Acting Station Commander, Superintendent Boipuso Baatweng has confirmed two cases of rape and a fatal accident that occurred during the Christmas holidays.

In an interview, Supt Baatweng said a 77-year-old woman was raped by a 30-year-old man in Mmathubudukwane on Christmas Eve.

He said the man, who lives in the same neighbourhood as the old woman, was suspected to have sneaked into the old woman’s house around midnight and allegedly raped her.

Supt Baatweng said the suspect has been arrested and that investigations were ongoing. He urged Batswana to take care of the elderly and to ensure that they were not left alone in order to prevent such incidents from occurring.

In another rape incident, a 29-year-old woman was raped by a 13-year-old boy on Christmas day  in Malolwane.

Supt Baatweng said the boy was reported to have followed the woman to her house. The woman, who was from a drinking spree left the door unlocked, making it easy for the suspect to enter the house.

Still in  Kgatleng, Supt Baatweng said four people perished when the vehicle they were travelling in lost control and hit a tuck-shop on the roadside in Ramonaka.

Supt Baatweng said the deceased were two females and two men aged between 20 and 40 years.

Investigations on the cause of the accidents are ongoing, and Supt pleaded with Batswana to be cautious and that they should not drink and drive. ENDS