Tsomo Regional Magistrate Court convicted and sentenced a 61 year old man Mzimkhulu Sotomela to undergo 15 years imprisonment for rape of five year old girl.
The accused was sentenced on Wednesday 15 August 2018 at Tsomo Regional Magistrate Court.
It is alleged that the victim was playing with other children on 1 February 2016 at about 07:00 at Mgobhozweni locality, Tyinirha village, Ngqamakhwe. The victim was called by the accused to his house where he raped her. A case of rape was registered at Ngqamakhwe police station. The case was taken over by the Butterworth Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit (FCS) for further investigation.
The suspect was traced and arrested. Butterworth Cluster Commander Brigadier Ngangema Xakavu has welcomed the sentence. He was disappointed that a 61 year old man was found guilty of raping a minor as he was the one who was supposed to look after children and women.
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