A man was arrested on 10 counts of rape. Image: Google maps/ Pixabay
Man arrested on 10 COUNTS of rape
A 41-year-old man was arrested on 10 counts of rape after he targeted women who were walking during the day and dragged them into bushes
A man was arrested on 10 counts of rape. Image: Google maps/ Pixabay
The KwaMsane Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences arrested Bhekithemba Fanozi Nxumalo, 41, on 10 counts of rape.
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Man drags women into buses and rape them
Nxumalo would prey on women who were walking during the day in the KwaMbonambi area and grab them from behind.
He would drag them into the bushes or a secluded area and rape them. He had been preying on women from KwaMbonambi from 2010 until 2018.
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He was finally arrested on Friday, 24 February 2023 at Slovo Township in KwaMbonambi after the court issued a warrant for his arrest.
He appeared before the KwaMbonambi Magistrates Court on 27 February 2023.
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The matter was remanded until 1 March 2023 for legal aid.
HOW TO REPORT A CRIME
If you report any criminal activity that you become aware of, you can help to turn the tide on crime.
You can report it anonymously to the police by calling Crime-stoppers at 086 00 10111.
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Call the emergency police number 10111 from a landline or 112 from a cell phone in an emergency.
If you are a witness to a serious crime and fear for your own or your family’s safety, you can apply for witness protection.
