The police welcomes the sentencing that was handed down to Marvin Matthews (31) in the Kimberley Magistrate’s Court on 29 November 2018. The accused was found guilty on two separate rape incidents for which he received ten and twenty years imprisonment respectively. He was sentenced a further 3 years for assault GBH (grievous bodily harm) of a third female victim that was stabbed with a knife.
The accused is known to his victims whom he raped in two separate incidents during December 2011 and December 2012 in Kimberley. Matthews at the same time stood trial for an attempted rape of February 2012, but was only found guilty on assault GBH in this case.
The female victims are all between the ages of 28 and 32 years old, respectively. The sentences will all run concurrently, therefore Matthews will serve an effective twenty years imprisonment.
“The Acting Frances Baard Cluster Commander, Brigadier Tip Brink lauded Detective Sergeant David Tau for his meticulous and sterling investigative efforts. He also further emphasized that police are focussed on our mandate and sees crimes against women and children as one of our priorities, especially as we observe 16 Days Of Activism for no crimes against women and children campaign.
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