By OBAKENG MAJE

A man (33) has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment by the Upington Regional Court for assaulting a woman (25) and child (3) in Kariskamp location, Keimoes on 15 March 2023. Hendrik Losper assaulted the victim and also beat a toddler, who was hanging onto her mom.

The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Timothy Sam said: “The court imposed a seven year imprisonment for assault with the intent to cause Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) and also declared Losper unfit to possess a firearm.

Meanwhile, the Northern Cape Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, lauded the Investigating Officer, Detective Sergeant Jurie Charld Mokgalagadi, for the methodical investigation of the case. Otola urged all communities to rate the police efforts by participating in the “RATE OUR SERVICE” online survey to assist the police in improving services.

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