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A 30-year-old man was arrested for rape and assault. Photo: Getty images
A man who was wanted by police for a rape incident in 2023, was arrested in Welkom on Monday, 4 March.
While the Welkom K9 commander was in a meeting, he received a distress call regarding a possible bank robbery at one of the malls in Welkom.
The officer reacted to the information and mobilised all necessary units. When the police arrived at the mall, they discovered that it was an argument between a couple in the bank, and a 30-year-old man was seen assaulting a 28-year-old woman.
The man was arrested for assault and taken to the Welkom Police Station.
Investigations revealed that the man had a warrant for his arrest for an alleged rape incident in January 2023 in Welkom. The suspect was arrested and detained for assault and rape.
