The man suspected of the rape and murder of six-year-old Amantle Samane in Orlando East, Soweto, South Africa, has been arrested.
National police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe announced on Thursday morning: “The South African Police Service (SAPS) extends its gratitude to the people of South Africa, including the Soweto community, journalists, media houses, and all social media users for their invaluable assistance in tracking down Pethe Simiao, who is wanted for the rape and murder of a six-year-old girl in Soweto on October 21.”
[ARRESTED] SAPS takes this opportunity to thank the people of SA including the community of Soweto, journalists, media houses and all social media users for assisting the SAPS to track down Pethe Simiao who is wanted for the rape & murder of a six year old girl in Soweto on 21OCT pic.twitter.com/VxxON0BN3U
— Athlenda Mathe (@AthlendaM) October 24, 2024
Provincial police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Mavela Masondo stated that Amantle was playing with other children when the man lured her to his rented shack in one of the houses in the area. “The suspect allegedly raped and killed the girl inside the shack,” he said.
Gauteng provincial commissioner Lieutenant-General Tommy Mthombeni is expected to provide further details on the case at the Eldorado Park police station on Thursday morning.
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