Mpumalanga councillor in court for attempted rape, assault
A Mpumalanga councillor is set to appear in the Kriel Magistrate's Court on Monday following his arrest for housebreaking, assault and attempted rape over the weekend.
Police spokesperson Selvy Mohlala says the councillor was visiting a friend on Friday when the alleged incident occurred.
“The councillor reportedly visited his friend where they had a couple of drinks. It is further alleged that whilst still in the house, the councillor allegedly made some inappropriate sexual comments towards the 12-year-old girl. Thereafter the two friends went out for leisure at a certain tavern nearby.
Mohlala says the councillor snuck out of the tavern and went to break in at the house.
“The mother of the girl had reportedly gone to work hence the girl, as well as her elder sister (26), is said to have been temporarily left to stay with their uncle (the councillor's friend). It is said that whilst the two buddies were still in the tavern, the councillor sneaked out without telling his friend.
“At about 23h30, the elder sister alleged that she heard somebody breaking into the house. She further alleges that the person tried to open her bedroom door which was fortunately locked. She then immediately called a friend and requested him to immediately alert the police”.
Mohlala says a T-shirt, phone and blood stains were found at the victim's house.
“The man allegedly assaulted the teenage girl and tried to rape her. Whilst still in a state of shock, the elder sister reportedly heard her younger sister calling for her uncle to rescue her. The report further states that the intruder responded by saying that the uncle was not in the house. At that moment, the police fortunately arrived and upon noticing their arrival, the intruder reportedly abandoned what he was doing and escaped through the window, leaving behind his T-shirt as well as his mobile phone.”
“It is also reported that the suspect further sustained some injuries in the head. As the Police went through the scene during the course of the probe, they came across some blood drops in the house as well as on the window. The suspect's car was also found at about 50 metres away from the house.”
The councillor is expected to appear in the Kriel Magistrate's Court on Monday.
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