Centane Regional Magistrates’ Court convicted and sentenced a 26 year old man by the name of Onke Dyubhele to undergo 22 years imprisonment for raping a 68 year old woman. The accused was sentenced on Wednesday, 30 January 2019.
It is alleged that the victim was walking on foot from Nyityhaba Locality, Mcothama Village, Centane to visit her daughter who was staying at Ngadla Village, Willowvale. It was on the 5 September 2016 at about 13:30 when she was about to cross the river. She came across with the accused who did not say any word. The accused attacked the victim and dragged her to a nearby forest where he raped her.
A case of rape was then opened at Centane Police Station. The case was handed over to the Butterworth Family Violence and Child Protection Unit (FCS) for investigation.
The accused was traced and arrested. The hefty sentence handed to the accused will send a strong message to the perpetrators who are abusing women and children. Butterworth Cluster Commander Brigadier Ngangema Xakavu praised the investigator who properly and professionally investigated the case. He welcomed the sentence.
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