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Centane man sentenced to 16 years for rape

South African Police Service

Centane Regional Magistrate’s Court convicted and sentenced 27 year old Asekho Kilani to undergo 16 years imprisonment. The accused was sentenced on Thursday, 29 August 2019, at Centane Regional Magistrate’s Court.

It is alleged that the accused accompanied a 23 year old woman to go to her boyfriend on the 21 June 2018, at about 21:30 at Rwantsana Locality, Qombolo Village, Centane. While the two were on their way to homestead of the victim’s boyfriend, the accused became vicious and threatened the victim with knife.

He then raped the her. A case of rape was registered at Centane Police Station. The accused was traced, arrested and charged with rape.

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