Two arrested for rape of students at Limpopo TVET college
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the rape of four students at Tlharihani TVET College residence in Limpopo in February.
The first suspect was arrested at Bellview Village after police traced one of the cell phones stolen from the victims on Tuesday.
A second suspect was subsequently also found in possession of stolen cell phones and bank cards.
Limpopo police spokesperson Hlulani Mashaba said the two cell phones were positively identified.
"Two male suspects, aged 18 and 24, are expected to appear in Kgapane Magistrate's Court on Friday for possession of suspected stolen property, four counts of rape and business robbery committed at a student campus in one of the colleges at Phapadi in Bolobedu policing area, Mopani District.”
A third suspect is believed to have been killed by members of a local commission who accused him of a series of robberies in the area.
Provincial commissioner Thembi Hadebe said last week that they believed the suspect was shot and killed in February.
"The provincial commissioner has welcomed the arrest of the suspects, saying that the police have done a sterling job in ensuring that perpetrators of sexual violence are brought to book to face the full might of the law. Police investigations are currently underway," added Mashaba.
