A 36-year-old woman from Lekgatshwane village was raped by an unidentified man after she and a male companion were ambushed while returning from a wedding celebration on Saturday night.
According to police, the woman had hitched a ride to the wedding from a friend.
The pair were on their way back home at around 11pm when they parked beside a tarred road and got out of the vehicle to chat.
Moments later, a man reportedly emerged from the nearby bushes armed with a rod and threatened the two. In fear for his life, the driver allegedly jumped back into the vehicle and sped off, leaving the woman behind to fend for herself.
She tried to run away but the chasing suspect quickly caught her and dragged her into the bushes, where he allegedly raped her before fleeing the scene.
Confirming the incident, Mogoditshane Assistant Superintendent, Mompoloki Ramaphoi told The Voice his officers are yet to make any arrests.
“The suspect is still at large as the victim was unable to identify him,” explained Ramaphoi, appealing to members of the public who may have information that could assist the investigation to report to the nearest police station.
