18-year-old arrested in connection with rape of two boys
Police spokesperson Malesela Ledwaba say the suspect will appear in court soon.
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Police say the victims, aged eight and 14, shared a room with suspect.
Police spokesperson Malesela Ledwaba says the eldest victim alerted his parents who then opened a case.
Ledwaba says the suspect will appear in court soon.
“Preliminary investigations indicated that both victims share a room with their 18-year-old male cousin, who is the suspect in the matter. The suspect allegedly threatened the victims not to disclose the incidents. The elderly victim later informed his mother, and the incident was immediately reported to the local police. A manhunt was launched, and the suspect was eventually apprehended,” adds Ledwaba.
#sapsLIM Police in Ritavi have arrested an 18-year-old male in connection with two counts of rape committed in Nkomanini village on Friday, 01 May 2026.
The suspect will appear before the Ritavi Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 04 May 2026 facing two charges of rape. #EndGBVF ML… pic.twitter.com/npqLPb5P8n
— SA Police Service
(@SAPoliceService) May 2, 2026
