Rape and assault of girl (9), man sentenced to 25 years, Vaalbank

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Rape and assault of girl (9), man sentenced to 25 years, Vaalbank
Rape and assault of girl (9), man sentenced to 25 years, Vaalbank

The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Mondli Zuma welcomed a hefty sentence passed by the Siyabuswa Regional Court, where a 29 year old man was sentenced to 25 years imprisonment for rape.

The sentencing comes after Samuel Zoo Kubhayi, from Vaalbank, raped a nine year old girl in 2013. The court heard how the accused dragged the girl who had been playing with her friends to the bushes and raped her on that fateful day, before assaulting her.

Kubhayi was arrested in July 2018 and granted bail. During the trial, he absconded from court but was arrested on 13 May 2019 through investigation.

The Provincial Commissioner applauded the good work by the members and all other role players for securing out the hefty sentences.

“People are not free in their lives and homes due to problematic people such as Kubhayi. Police will work tirelessly in making sure that such people are removed from society”, said General Zuma.

South Africa Today – South Africa News

SOURCESouth African Police Service