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Potchefstroom Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit calls for public assistance to locate persons who can assist police with rape investigations
2022/09/11

 

Media Statement
South African Police Service
Office of the Provincial Commissioner North West

POTCHEFSTROOM - The Potchefstroom Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit requests community assistance in locating three men, who can assist with police investigations as follows:

Incident 1:

On Saturday, 16 April 2022, at about 03:00, an 18-year-old victim was allegedly asleep in her house in Sibusiso Street, Ikageng when a male who broke open the door and overpowered her. She was raped at knifepoint.

See Identikit 1 of the man believed to be between the ages of 39 and 40. He is dark in complexion, have dark eyes and is tall with a slender build.

Incident 2:

On Monday, 11 July 2022, at about 04:30, a 24-year-old woman was allegedly offered a lift by a male who was driving in his Silver/Grey Suzuki vehicle. The man allegedly assaulted the woman and raped her inside his car close to a church in Sarafina Extension, Ikageng. 

See attached Identikit 2 of the man, believed to be between the ages of 32 and 36. He is dark in complexion, have dark eyes and is medium in length with a slender build.

Incident 3:

On Friday, 05 August 2022 at about 02:15, a 20-year-old woman was on her way home with friends in a Volkswagen Polo, when they stopped at tavern in Potchefstroom. The victim reportedly went to the bathroom. A suspect accosted and raped her.

See attached Identikit 3 of the man, believed to be in his 30’s. He has dark eyes and hair, is tall with a chubby build.

Anyone with information regarding the identity of the men in the attached identikits can contact the Investigating Officer, Constable Nathaniël Lephoi  on Cell: 082 568 9036 / 082 568 9028 or call the South African Police Service (SAPS) Crime Stop number: ‪08600 10111. Anonymous tip-offs can also be communicated via the MySAPS App from your smart phone. Callers may opt to remain anonymous.

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Captain Aafje Botma 
082 492 3762

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