By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
A man (24) was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment by the Carnavon Regional Court for house breaking and attempted rape. Kerneels Maerman broke into a house and found a woman (47) in a farm in Loxton 16 July 2023.
Maerman repeatedly assaulted the victim and attempted to rape her in the process. The victim’s son who was hiding under the bed, managed to flee and seek assistance from the farmer, who reported the matter to the police.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Timothy Sam said: “The accused was subsequently arrested. Maerman was found guilty on 31 May 2024. He was also declared unfit to possess a firearm.
“Detective Warrant Officer Floris Fritz from the Carnarvon Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit led the investigation and State Prosecutor, Thakiso Thebane, secured the conviction and ensured that the is justice for the victim of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF).”
Sam said the police encourage the public to rate the police efforts in fighting crime by participating in the RATE OUR SERVICE online survey to assist the police in improving services.
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