ANC ward councilor arrested for housebreaking and attempted sexual assault in Mpumalanga

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An ANC ward councilor has been arrested in Kriel Mpumalanga for allegedly attempting to rape a 12 years old little girl who also happens to be a niece to his friend.

According to report by the police, the said councilor was with the victims’ uncle drinking alcohol and made several inappropriate sexual comments to the victim.

He was however ignored.

He, together with the uncle later on left the residence to a tavern but later sneaked out without the uncle noticing.

Police Spokesperson in the province Brigadier Selvy Mohlala said that the suspect allegedly gained entrance into the upon returning, through forced entry.

“At about 23h30, the elder sister alleged that she heard somebody breaking into the house. She further alleges that the person tried to open her bedroom door which was fortunately locked. She then immediately called a friend and requested him to immediately alert the police. The man allegedly assaulted the teenage girl and tried to rape her.”

“Whilst still in a state of shock, the elder sister reportedly heard her younger sister calling for her uncle to rescue her. The report further states that the intruder responded by saying that the uncle was not in the house. In that moment, the Police fortunately arrived and upon noticing their arrival, the intruder reportedly abandoned what he was doing and escaped through the window, leaving behind his T-shirt as well as his mobile phone.”

He was later on arrested on the same day.

 Mohlala said that as the Police went through the scene during the course of the probe, they came across some blood drops in the house as well as on the window.

The suspect’s car was also found at about 50 metres away from the house.