Rape of girl (7), man sentenced to 18 years imprisonment

South African Police Service

Rape of girl (7), man sentenced to 18 years imprisonment
Rape of girl (7), man sentenced to 18 years imprisonment

Tsomo Regional Magistrate’s Court sentenced 37 year old Bulelani Mhlahlo to 18 years imprisonment for raping a seven year old girl. The accused was sentenced on Wednesday, 7 November 2018.

It is alleged that the mother of the girl noticed behavioural change upon which she started to question her and the young girl broke her silence that she was raped by the accused on 21 March 2015 at about 19h00. She was raped at the home of the accused at Madopholweni Locality, Sokapase Village, Ngqamakhwe.

Butterworth Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit (FCS) investigated the case. The accused was traced and arrested. The Butterworth Cluster Commander Brigadier Ngangema Xakavu has welcome the sentence handed to the accused. He also commended the investigating officer for the sterling investigative work that secured the harsh sentence.

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SOURCESouth African Police Service