A 31-year-old man residing in Krokedile Drift West, Brits, North West, was arrested on Thursday on charges of allegedly r3ping his one-month-old daughter. The arrest came following a distressing incident that unfolded at the family's shack.
According to Captain Aafje Botma, the provincial police spokesperson, the 27-year-old mother of the infant was outside their shack, preparing food, while the father slept inside with the baby next to him. The mother suddenly heard the baby's cries and grew alarmed when she entered the shack to find both the father and baby undressed.
"The mother suddenly heard the baby crying and noticed that something was wrong when she entered the shack and found the father and the baby undressed. The mother screamed for help and one of the neighbours responded and eventually called the police," Botma said. The baby was taken to Brits hospital for medical examination and subsequently admitted.
The suspect was arrested on the same day and charged with rap3. He is expected to appear in the Brits Magistrates Court tomorrow.
Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, the provincial police commissioner, unequivocally condemned the incident, expressing his strong disapproval. and applauded the police and members of the community for their swift reaction that led to the arrest.
