A routine hitchhike turned into a nightmare for a claimant who was allegedly brutally kidnapped, robberyand rape by two suspects.

According to police reports, the complainant claimed that on Wednesday, October 9, she hitchhiked with a gray cherry colored vehicle containing two occupants in Middelburg. The occupants of the vehicle told him they were heading to eMalahleni.

The plaintiff also said that instead of occupants leaving her, they led her to a dump. A suspect allegedly pointed a firearm at her and demanded her belongings.

The passenger allegedly grabbed her from behind, while the driver undressed and raped her, then the passenger followed her and raped her.

According to the complainant, the suspects instructed her to get out of the vehicle and warned her not to look back.

Witbank Police spokesperson Captain Eddie Hall said hitchhiking is not allowed at all, “The Mpumalanga Road Traffic Department does not allow hitchhiking and people will be fined if they are found hitchhiking.”

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