By BAKANG MOKOTO
A 38-YEAR-OLD man was sentenced to 25-year imprisonment for rape. According to the Northern Cape police spokesperson, Capt Sergio Kock, the man found his girlfriend asleep and demanded sex.
The incident took place at Delportshoop.
“On the 25 August, 2018 at about midnight, the victim (38) was sleeping in her shanty in Delportshoop when the accused, at that stage her boyfriend, arrived. He woke her up and demanded to have sex with her. The victim refused and was assaulted by the accused that forcefully removed her clothes and raped her twice.
“The accused was arrested and the police successfully opposed bail. The accused remained in custody until he was sentenced. On 21 January 2020, the accused was found guilty and sentenced to 25 years imprisonment,” Kock said.
The Provincial Head for Family Violence, Child Protection, and Sexual Offences Unit in the Northern Cape, Brigadier Nicky Mills applauded the Investigating Officer, Constable Patience Fortuin for her hard work and meticulous investigation which led to this superb sentence.
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