Ramotswa police hunt for rape suspect
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 | 330 Views |
Close up of a perpetrator pinning down the victim.
According to No.13 District Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent Obusitswe Lokae, the incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning, following a night out around the village’s entertainment spots.
“The victim and the suspect, along with other acquaintances, had been out partying together. They allegedly left the club around 4am and dropped each other off at their respective homes. However, whilst the woman was walking towards her residence, she noticed the suspect suddenly reappearing behind her. He approached her unexpectedly, grabbed her, dragged her into nearby bushes, and raped her before fleeing the scene,” Lokae said.
It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...