Four students raped at gunpoint at college hostel

“She screamed and then another female aged 21 saw an unknown male wearing a black balaclava, black jersey, blue jeans, black gloves, white sneakers, and pointing a firearm.”

More female students at the college located in Mamaila village rushed to the scene with the hope of helping the one who was screaming for help. In total, eight students found themselves held at gunpoint by the assailant. 

“The eight female students were instructed to undress and four of them aged 20 and 21 years old were raped,” said Thakeng.

He said after the rapes, the young women were further robbed of their possessions, including cellphones.  The suspect left the scene on foot, Thakeng said.

He added that provincial police commissioner, Lt-Gen Thembi Hadebe, has directed police to use all resources to track and trace the suspect in the case of four counts of rape and robbery. 

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