On 5 February 2018, Madadeni court sentenced a 27 year old man to life imprisonment for raping a 12 year old female.
On 27 May 2012, the victim was at home at Blaaubosch area, Osizweni with her younger brothers and her stepbrother.
The younger brother noticed his sister sitting on the stepbrother’s lap in the toilet, the boy reported the matter to the parents. The parents questioned the accused about it and he denied it. He then fled to his mother’s house in Driefontein.
The victim confirmed the incident and was taken to the doctor for examination, she had serious injuries. The case was handed to Newcastle Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit for further investigation.
The accused evaded arrest until he was traced at Driefontein in January 2013 where he was arrested and kept in custody until the matter was tried at the Madadeni Regional Court. He was the convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for rape. The KwaZulu-Natal Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Bheki Langa commended detectives for their good investigation that led to the conviction of the accused.
“I would like to praise our detectives for gathering full evidence and brought it to court which led to the successful prosecution of the accused. I welcome the sentence handed down to the accused and we hope that it will send a strong message to other rapists that the long arm of law will catch you whenever and wherever you are” he said.
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