Snoring man arrested for rape
2003-12-23 10:50
Johannesburg - A 58-year-old man who allegedly raped a 64-year-old woman was found snoring at his home in Eldorado Park, Johannesburg, police said on Tuesday.
Soweto police spokesperson Sergeant Richard Munyai said the man had earlier invited the woman to have supper with him at his house and she consented.
She had met the man while on her way home from visiting a friend around 20:30. Apparently, the man was known to her. They had supper and he locked the door.
He allegedly demanded to have sex with the woman, but she refused.
He then allegedly threatened not to let her go if she refused to sleep with him. Subsequently, he raped and fell asleep. Later, the woman managed to find the keys and fled around 22:15.
She went to the local police station and reported the incident. The police went to the house and found the man snoring. He was arrested and would appear in the Protea magistrate's court soon.
- SAPA