The Empangeni Regional Court convicted and sentenced a 50 year old man for a rape that was committed three years ago at Empangeni area. He was sentenced to life imprisonment after the court heard how he raped the victim who was under his care.
On December 2015 the accused went to the victim’s home requesting her to stay with him since he had no children. The parents of the victim agreed and the victim who was 13 years old went to stay with the accused and his wife at Mkhanangwe area in Empangeni.
The accused repeatedly raped the victim whilst his wife was not at home. The victim was given money to keep her quiet.
One day, the victim decided to go back home and reported the matter to her parents. A case of rape was opened at Empangeni police station and the accused was arrested.
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