17-year-old gives birth, suspect still on the run

Mahalapye Central Police Station Commander, Superintendent Meshach Ranku, confirmed that they are investigating a defilement case involving a 17-year-old girl from Boseja Ward, which was reported on January 19.

The matter was reported by the victim’s distressed mother, who informed the police that her daughter, a form five student at Madiba Senior Secondary School, had allegedly been defiled. According to the report, the minor gave birth earlier this month.