China News Service, Johannesburg, August 2 (Reporter Wang Xi) On August 2, local time, South African Police Minister Becky Lesser reported: In response to the "mine rape case" that shocked the whole country, the South African police once again launched a special operation, and another 7 suspects were arrested.
So far, 88 people involved in the case have been arrested.
On July 28, in the small town of Krugersdorp, west of Johannesburg, South Africa, a group of gunmen broke into a music video filming site near a mine. The property on the scene was looted.
This vicious case immediately attracted the attention of the South African public, and Becky Sele called it "a national disgrace".
South African police arrested 81 people at one time, including 20 minors, in the first arrests against suspects.
In addition, two suspects were killed during the operation and one was taken to hospital with injuries.
The above-mentioned 81 arrested persons also appeared in court for the first time on the afternoon of August 1 on charges involving illegal entry and possession of stolen goods.
However, whether the criminal suspect on trial can be determined to be related to the rape case depends on the final result of the court hearing.
According to Sele, the arrest and investigation of the rape case by the South African police are still in progress, and the South African police have the confidence and ability to bring all those involved to justice.
"Our mission is to ensure the timely collection of criminal evidence and the arrest of every suspect in order to safeguard the lofty status of the law and the legitimate rights and interests of every citizen."
On the evening of the 1st, the President of South Africa stated in his weekly open letter to all citizens that South Africa has always adopted a "zero tolerance" attitude towards sexual crimes, and called on the South African society to join hands with the police to ensure the timely arrest of criminal suspects. .
He stressed that all South Africans have a legal obligation to report such crimes to the government to combat sexual crimes and provide survivors with greater support and protection.
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