19 March 2022
0740hrs CAT
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Prosperity Sikhosana
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A serial rapist who has been terrorising residents in the suburbs of Bulawayo has been arrested.
The alleged rapist who is said to have posed as a Malayitsha to lure his victims, had raped and robbed 16 young women aged between 14 to 21 years.
Acting Bulawayo Provincial Police Spokesperson Assistant Inspector Nomalanga Msebele confirmed the arrest.
“A suspect in connection with the 16 rapes that occurred in Bulawayo has been apprehended. Police are doing their investigations and we shall give out a full statement in due course.”
He was arrested Friday morning by Criminal Investigation Department, CID, detectives.
He has been identified as Prosper Bhule (27) from Emakhandeni’s suburb of Bulawayo.
Originally, Bhule is said to be from Tsholotsho. A rural setting in the North West of the second capital.
When 16 women reported a series of rapes , Assistant Inspector Nomalanga Msebele warned the public through an audio which was shared on WhatsApp.
In her audio, Msebele had warned the public to be wary of a man who targets homes where only females are known to live or would be on their own before he struck.
“He arrives at your home and calls you by your names. He then claims to be sent to deliver goods by your relatives in the diaspora but his car broke down. He then offers to get a lift so that you go and collect the goods.” Explained Msebele.
Along the way, the now identified Bhule, will hold his victim at knife point, rapes and robs them of their phones or money and any valuables that they would be carrying.
Bhule has targeted women from areas such as Gwabalanda, Luveve, Lobengula West, Cowdray Park and Pumula (North, South, Old).
Assistant Inspector Nomalanga Msebele warned the public to stop giving information about their neighbours, friends to strangers who inturn use the information for such hideous acts.
Bhule is expected to appear in court on Saturday.
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