By REGINALD KANYANE
North West police spokesperson, Capt Sam Tselanyane said the police will continue to work hard in turning the tide against Gender-Based Violence (GBV). This comes after the Lichtenburg Regional Court sentenced Lentikile Tau (28) to 30 years imprisonment for rape and robbery with aggravating circumstances.
Tselanyane said Tau gained access into the house belonging to a couple at Ext 5 in Tlhabologo Township, near Coligny back in 2017, and attacked them. He said the accused found the couple aged 48 and 37 asleep in their bedroom.
“Tau entered the house through a broken window at around 4am. It was at that point that the man became aware of a strange noise and went to investigate. Unfortunately, he was confronted by the accused who assaulted him several times with a spade, while demanding money.
“After robbing them of their cash, the accused left the man lying unconscious on the floor and went to the bedroom where he found a woman. He repeatedly raped her without using protection and fled the scene on foot afterward,” he said.
Tselanyane added that the accused was eventually apprehended after the incident was reported to the police. He said Tau was found guilty of rape and sentenced to 25 years in prison.
“He was also sentenced to 15 years in prison for robbery and two years for assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm (GBH). The court ordered that all sentences imposed will run concurrently. Furthermore, the accused was declared unfit to possess a firearm in terms of section 103 of the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000),” said Tselanyane.
He urged members of the community to work together with the entire criminal justice in the fight against the scourge and to be vocal about crimes committed against women and children.
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