Seven suspected illegal miners arrested during police operations following the gang rape of eight women in Krugersdorp on the West Rand two weeks ago have been charged in connection with the rape. | iavanpijoos
Seven suspects arrested during a swoop on illegal miners in Krugersdorp have been charged with the gang rape of eight women.They seven were initially charged with being in South Africa illegally, but now face additional charges, including multiple counts of rape, sexual assault, and robbery with aggravated circumstances.
“There is a prima facie case against the seven that appeared today [Wednesday]. The charges relate to the incident that happened to a crew that was busy filming a music video in the West Rand,” National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane told journalists outside the Krugersdorp Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.
One man told the court that he was 18 while another said he was 15. Mjonondwane said seven more suspects were expected to appear in the same court on Thursday and expected to face similar charges.
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