A 33-year-old man was recently arrested by the Primrose police for alleged rape.<\/p>\n
It is reported that the alleged rape took place in the Makause informal settlement in September.<\/p>
\u201cThe victim told officers, when opening a case at the Primrose Police Station, that she was walking home with her boyfriend from a local tavern, late one night when they were approached by two men.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe men separated the couple and the accused allegedly dragged the woman to his shack,\u201d explained Sgt Styles Maome, communications officer for the Primrose police.<\/p>
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ALSO READ:<\/strong><\/p>\n Community asked to work hand-in-hand with police<\/a><\/p>\n Another drug bust in Primrose<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The suspect allegedly forced himself on the victim.<\/p>\n \u201cThe man allegedly fell asleep which allowed the victim an opportunity to escape,\u201d said Maome.<\/p>\n Using the description given by the victim, officers were able to trace and arrest the man.<\/p>\n He has since appeared in the Germiston Magistrate\u2019s Court where his case was postponed for a bail application.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are once again appealing to the community, especially women in the informal settlement, to refrain from walking around when it is dark as this can make residents vulnerable to crime,\u201d said Maome.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za.<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n