Rape of girl (4), Kuruman man (50) sentenced to life imprisonment

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Rape of girl (4), Kuruman man (50) sentenced to life imprisonment
Rape of girl (4), Kuruman man (50) sentenced to life imprisonment

The Provincial Commissioner of the Northern Cape Lieutenant General Risimati Peter Shivuri has welcomed life imprisonment sentence handed down to a 50-year-old rape accused.

A 50-year-old Keoagile Mokone known as Takaki from Pepsi village outside Kuruman was sentenced to life imprisonment on Friday, 7 August 2020 by Mothibistad Regional court for rape.

It is reported that in May 2014 a four-year-old victim was playing with her two friends of the very same age. As a child she asked for money from Tataki.

Tataki then called the victim together with one of her friends to his sister’s RDP house. He then started to rape the victim in front of her friend.

Thereafter, he gave the two money to buy him cigarettes. When they returned he gave them the change and told them not to tell anyone about what had happened.

When the victim arrived at home she informed her grandmother about the incident. The police were called and the accused was arrested immediately.

The Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit Provincial Head, Brigadier Nicky Mills commended the investigating officer Sgt Reginald Kwenamore for his outstanding investigation.

The JTG District Commander Major General Johan Bean applauded and praised the Department of Justice, NPA as well the department of Social Development for working closely with Sgt. Kwenamore to ensure that justice is served.

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