TimesLIVE reports that three female security officers were attacked and raped at gunpoint by a group of armed men who stormed a KwaZulu-Natal transport department depot in Merebank on Monday.
The department said it was “appalled” at the attack and rape by criminals. According to reports, armed criminals entered the offices south of Durban, which also houses machinery for road maintenance, at about 2.30am. “They held hostage three male security officers from the private security company contracted to the department. Three female officers held at gunpoint in another room were sexually assaulted and raped.” The men stole equipment and other assets before fleeing. Department head Siboniso Mbhele, who visited the site on Monday, said security would be improved and urged police to quickly arrest the suspects. “Our staff are in fear after this incident. This will affect the morale and seriously impact on service delivery,” he said.
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