Man arrested for raping woman living with disability

FREE STATE - On 17 December 2022 at about 06:00, children came running to the complainant who resides at a hostel in Meloding and told him about an African man who entered the premises and instructed them to keep quite.

The complainant rushed to one of the rooms situated in the hostel and the suspect was found in the act, raping a 24-year-old woman living with disability. Meloding SAPS members were called to the scene of crime and the suspect was arrested for rape.

He is expected to appear at Meloding magistrate court on 19 December 2022.

Source: South African Police Service