Linden couple robbed in bushes at Amelia’s Ward
–wife raped, husband tied and locked in car trunk
A TWENTY–YEAR-OLD woman (name provided) of Canvas City, Wismar, Linden was raped and robbed by three men who were armed with handguns; while her 39-year-old husband (name also provided) of Amelia’s Ward, Linden was robbed and locked in his car trunk.
The incident occurred at about 22:05hrs on Friday; and a senior police official attached to E Division (Linden) confirmed that the robbery/rape did occur.
He said that, based on investigations, the couple was in the man’s vehicle which was parked in the bushes at the back of Amelia’s Ward when the three armed men approach the duo. The officer said the men robbed the duo of cell phones, jewellery and cash to the value of $50,200, before tying up the man and locking him in his car trunk, then raping the woman prior to escaping in the bushes aback of Amelia’s Ward.
The officer said the woman managed to collect herself and to open the car trunk and untie her husband before they reported the matter to the police.
She was taken to the Mackenzie Hospital, where doctors there confirmed that she had indeed been raped. Up to press time, she was still at the hospital recovering from her ordeal.
An Amelia’s Ward resident told the Chronicle that the couple would normally “hang out” at the back of Amelia’s Ward, and from time to time she would have seen them driving in and out. She said the bandits may also have observed the couple’s actions.
The resident said that each member of the couple was very good to persons in everything they did; they would even assist children in the area with anything they needed.
“I don’t know why (the bandits) did that to them. I believe it is some little stupid boys did that, because that’s all they fit for. I hope that the couple gets justice,” the resident said.
The officer said that after the incident was reported, a patrol was sent to the area to hunt for the criminals. He affirmed that justice would be given to the couple, and that the police would continue to investigate the matter.
(By Asif Hakim)