By OBAKENG MAJE
A man from Jan Kempsdorp was sentenced to four years for assaulting his girlfriend. On 20 August 2022, Boitumelo Aron Brown called his girlfriend (38), who was visiting her neighbour and assaulted her for no apparent reasons.
Northern Cape spokesperson, Sergeant Molefi Shemane said a victim previously had a protection order against Brown. Shemane further said the matter was reported to the police.
“A case was open and the accused was traced and arrested. He was charged for contravention of a protection order. On 4 August 2023, the Jan Kempdorp Magistrate Court convicted and sentenced Brown to four years’ imprisonment, wholly suspended for a period of 5 years,” he added.
Meanwhile, the Northern Cape Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola applauded D/Sgt Ntombi Rhonele Dayiya for her thorough and sterling investigation that led to the accused being convicted and sentenced. Otola reiterated that Gender-Based Violence (GBV) can never be condoned as a normal behaviour in society.
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