28 Apr 2020

Police in Letlhakane are investigating a case in which a 17-year-old girl of Phase one in Letlhakane was attacked and raped by an unidentified man.

The police are still on the lookout for the suspect.

Letlhakane Police Station commander, Superintendent Michael Maphephu said in interview with BOPA on April 27 that the victim was raped on the night of April 25.

Supt Maphephu stated that the suspect was alleged to have attacked the victim in the presence of other people and dragged her into a bush, where he raped her. 

In another case, a 35-year-old woman of Tawana Extension in Letlhakane was grievously harmed by her 52- year-old partner.

Supt Maphephu said the victim, who had left her home with friends, found her partner enraged upon return, leading to him beating her up with a wood log all over the body including the head.

The station commander indicated that the victim was taken to Letlhakane Primary Hospital and ultimately referred to Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital in Francistown.

The suspect is in police custody while investigations are continuing.

Furthermore, a 42-year-old man of Tomtom Dikae cattle post is suspected to have beaten up his partner with a wood log following a disagreement.

Supt Maphephu expressed disappointment that gender based violence cases had started to rise in the area.  Ends