South African 20-year-old Who Lured, Raped Victim From Facebook App Lands In Police Custody

One 20-year-old man have been arrested by South African Police in Mpumalanga days after he lured and raped a teenager he met on Facebook platform.

According to police reports, Nxumalo allegedly lured his 17-year-old victim through the ‘blue app’ and raped her while her one-year-old child was watching in Standerton on Saturday, 25th of March 2023.

Brigadier Selvy Mohlala, who is the Provincial police spokesperson, said the victim and Nxumalo met via social media on Facebook.

“The two are said to have had some conversation which led to their meeting next to a mountain in Standerton on the said Saturday. The victim reportedly went along with her one-year-old child.

“Upon arrival, the suspect allegedly convinced the teenage girl that he needed to fetch her brother on the mountaintop.

“They all went together, and on their arrival, it is alleged that he raped her twice in front of her child whilst recording a video using his cell phone, he threatened to circulate the recordings he made via social media platforms should the lady decide to report the incident,” Mohlala stated.

The case was immediately assigned to the Family Violence, Child Protection, and Sexual Offence Unit in Standerton for proper investigation.

The matter against Nxumalo has been postponed until 13th of April, 2023, for him to bring forth a formal bail application.

The court has ordered he remains in custody for the duration.