Man appears in court for rape of girlfriend’s daughter (11)

South African Police Service

Man appears in court for rape of girlfriend’s daughter (11)
Man appears in court for rape of girlfriend's daughter (11)

On 29 July 2019, a 32 year old man appeared in Mmabatho Magistrates’ Court for his first court appearance in connection with the rape of his girlfriend’s 11 year old daughter. The suspect’s court appearance emanated from his arrest on Saturday, 27 July 2019, at Lonely Park near Mahikeng.

According to information available at this stage the suspect was staying in the same house with his girlfriend and the 11 year old victim.

It is alleged that the mother of the victim found her boyfriend naked on top of her child, when she woke up in the night looking for him. It is further alleged that the suspect drugged the victim with alcohol before rapping her. The mother reported the matter to the police and the suspect was apprehend and charged with rape.

He is expect to appear at Mmabatho Magistrates’ Court again for a formal bail application on Monday, 5 August 2019.

The Acting North West Provincial Commissioner, Major General Ryno Naidoo, condemned the incident. He said police will do everything in their power to oppose bail for this suspect. Major General Naidoo further said crime against women and children is a priority for police, but cannot be addressed without the cooperation of the community, he therefore thanked the mother of the 11 year old minor for reporting the case.

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SOURCESouth African Police Service