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By Jonisayi Maromo 
4h ago
Pretoria – A 45-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping two minor girls, ages 11 and 13, after luring them into a hotel, Gauteng police said Monday.
Police spokesman Brig. Mathapelo Peters said Sunnyside, Pretoria police responded to a report of the rape of two minor girls at a Pretoria hotel on Friday.
“The suspect was reported to have taken the two minors from Lotus Gardens in Atteridgeville to a liquor store in Pretoria West and from there, the three made their way to the hotel, where the suspect booked a room where he allegedly raped both victims,” Peters said.
“It has also been reported that the youngest victim managed to escape and alerted the people who were in the hotel.
“Hotel security was alerted and the police were called and the suspect, who was still in the hotel room, was subsequently arrested.”
She said that according to investigators from SAPS ‘Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Crimes Unit (FCS), the 45-year-old was making his first appearance Monday in Pretoria Regional Court.
“Investigators at this stage have been able to confirm that the suspect is on probation after serving time for a previous rape case,” Peters said.
Gauteng Acting Police Commissioner Major General Patricia Rampota has welcomed the arrest and urged investigators to work closely with prosecutors to build an airtight case in the best interest of justice for minor victims. .
With the annual 16 Days of Activism for Non-Violence Against Women and Children campaign beginning this week, Rampota assured community members that the police were committed to defending the rights of victims of gender-based violence and domestic violence and femicide now. prioritize the investigation of all crimes committed where women, children and other vulnerable people are victims.
“Our communities are encouraged to become familiar with the SAPS systems that exist to ensure that the community receives optimal service delivery at all times, to restore public confidence in the service,” he said.
“The SAPS Service Complaint Center is accessible to the public to file complaints that can range from poor service delivery with regard to response time, investigations, police negligence, police misconduct and general complaints against SAPS members.”
Complaints at the police stations can be made directly by visiting the community service centers at the police stations.
The SAPS in Gauteng emphasized that when the station commander and the district commissioner cannot help, the complaint can be raised to the provincial office by calling 011 274 7786, 082 442 2000 or sending an email to [email protected]
The 16 Days of Activism is a UN campaign that runs annually from November 25 (International Day of Non-Violence against Women) to December 10 (International Human Rights Day). Other key annual commemorative days during this period include World AIDS Day on December 1 and International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3.
African News Agency
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