The Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Units in the KwaZulu-Natal province have managed to secure a number of convictions on crimes directed to women and children.
The team of dedicated investigators from the various FCS units in KwaZulu-Natal Province secured a total of 49 convictions. Among those convictions are 13 Life term sentences, 319 years and six months imprisonment sentences secured in the past month for sexual offenses.
A total arrest of 390 suspects were also made during the said month for various crimes like rape, attempted rape, sexual assault, child abandonment, kidnapping, armed robbery, attempted murder and other offences.
“These sentences are evident that the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Units in KwaZulu-Natal province are committed in making sure that all those who prey on women and children are brought to book.
Their names will also be recorded in the National Register of Sexual Offenders,” said the KwaZulu-Natal Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Bheki Langa.
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