A Mpumalanga councillor has been arrested for attempting to rape a 12 year old old girl and assaulting her in the process. The 39 year-old man, was arrested in Kriel, Mpumalanga, for housebreaking, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and attempted rape. Spokesperson for the police in Mpumalanga, Brigadier Selvy Mohlala said the councillor was arrested on Friday.

A VISIT GONE WRONG

According to Mohlala, the councillor was visiting his friend when they decided to have a couple of drinks. "It is alleged that whilst still in the house, the councillor allegedly made some inappropriate sexual comments towards the 12-year-old girl," Mohlala said, explaining that the mother of the victim had gone to work and left her two daughters in the care of her brother.

HE SNUCK OUT

Mohlala said the two took their drinking spree and went to a tavern later that day. "It is said that whilst the two buddies were still in the tavern, the councillor sneaked out without telling his friend. Minutes before midnight, the elder sister alleges 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," Mohlala said, adding that, "the intruder 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.The deployed police members went after the suspect and caught him. According to the report, the man was wearing a pair of blue jeans as well as brown shoes without a top when he was apprehended. "It is also reported that the suspect sustained some injuries on the head. As police went through the scene during the course of the probe, they allegedly came across some blood drops in the house, as well as on the window. This is where the police suspect the perpetrator escaped from."The suspect's car was also found at about 50m away from the house," Mohlala said.The arrested councillor is scheduled to appear before the Kriel Magistrates' Court.

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