MAN APPEARED IN COURT FOR RAPE OF A PENSIONER
An accused Patrick Mamakoko (47), who allegedly raped an 85-year-old pensioner in Kgobokwane village, appeared before the Mdutjane Magistrates’ Court yesterday. He is facing a rape charge. It is alleged that on 26 November 2022, the accused broke into the victim’s house in Kgobokwane village, threatened her with a knife with his face covered with a balaclava and forcefully raped her. He then fled the scene with the victim’s cellphone.
The matter was reported to the police, and during the police investigation, the accused was found in possession of the victim’s cellphone and was arrested. The case is postponed to 12 December 2022, for legal representation in the same court. Due to the seriousness of the charge against the accused, the state is opposing bail while the police investigation continues.
