SAPS Crime Alert for Oakmore

The 53-year-old man was taken into police custody after preliminary investigations revealed he may have raped the minor more than once. In the end, it turned out the woman discovered her granddaughter had been abused sexually by the boyfriend. Instead of going to the police or telling the girl’s parents, she negotiated with her partner and his family, resulting in a fine. At this point, it is unclear what the fine was.

Oakmore - High unemployment in South Africa is one of the major factors leading to an increase in crime rate. The SAPS in Olifantsfontein have recently released a statement alerting residents of crimes that are happening in Oakmore. Community members are advised to stop walking alone in the late hours because they might be victims of armed robbery and rape. The SAPS says motorists are advised not to park at the old Pretoria road next to Oakmore, rather they park at the nearest garage to avid being victims of crime. According to Constable Mokete Serakwana Communication Officer Olifantsfontein SAPS Oakmore has become a crime hotspot for criminals, many crime cases have been reported that happened in that area so it is best to avoid it especially at night.“We are urging the community members to take our crime alerts into consideration to avoid being victims of crime,” said Constable Serakwana.

“The local community got wind of the woman’s role in the matter and decided to take her to the police station, where statements were taken and she was then detained in the cells pending her appearance in court soon,” said the statement issued by the police.

The Station Commander of the Ivory Park SAPS has expressed horror at this arrangement, in which the child’s rights were disregarded for the sake of love and money.

Brigadier David Mbongeni Ngcobo, the Station Commander, has thanked the group that brought the woman to the police station without resorting to any form of violence.

“We thank the community who, upon hearing what had happened to the girl, prioritized the youngster’s rights by bringing the grandmother to us to account for her alleged poor judgement,”said Brigadier Ngcobo.

Brigadier Ngcobo is calling on all residents to be the ears and the eyes of the police.