Limpopo teen arrested for rape of siblings
A 16-year-old boy is expected to appear before the Children’s Justice Court at the Namakgale Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo on Monday, where he will face charges of rape and sexual assault.
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Police say the teen was arrested in connection with the alleged rape of his two younger siblings.
Limpopo police spokesperson Mavela Masondo said detectives from the Phalaborwa Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit arrested the teenager on Saturday.
The suspect is accused of assaulting his 12-year-old sister and eight-year-old brother at their home last Wednesday evening.
The matter was reported on Friday after one of the children informed their mother about the alleged incident.
Police said the mother confronted her eldest son, who allegedly became violent and assaulted her.
She then reported the matter to the police, and both children were taken to a local hospital for medical examinations.
Masondo said two counts of rape were opened, with community members assisting in apprehending the suspect before handing him over to police.
Just last week, a 14-year-old boy appeared before the children’s court at Waterval outside Louis Trichardt for the alleged rape and impregnation of a 13-year-old relative.
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