GQEBERHA – The Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit in Gqeberha is seeking the assistance from the community in tracing an alleged suspect involved in a rape that was reported on Monday, 19 September 2022.

It is alleged that on abovementioned date at approximately 17:30, the complainant was on her way home when she boarded a taxi in Beach Road in the vicinity of McArthur pools in Summerstrand. While in the taxi, she was blind folded and her cell phone was taken. The taxi later stopped and she was then raped by one of the occupants in the taxi.  She was left on the side of the road and when she felt it was safe she took off the blindfold and noticed she was in Russell Road, Central.  She sought help from the community and a case was reported at SAPS Humewood.

Anyone who can assist in identifying of the alleged suspect or can provide any information that could lead to the arrest, is asked to contact Detective Constable Mziwethemba Klaas on 082 565 0189 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or the nearest police station or send information via MySAPS App. All information received will be treated as confidential and callers may opt to remain anonymous.

Source: South African Police Service