By OBAKENG MAJE
A man (26) has been sentenced to 6 years’ imprisonment by the Springbok Regional Court for raping a girl (14). Acording to the police, Abongile Sibekwa, raped the girl in Carolusberg, near Springbok between 1 April 2021 and 17 November 2021.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Timothy Sam said, the court heard that the accused and the victim were staying at the same block of rental flats in Carolusberg. Sam said Sibekwa would invite the victim over to his room and have sexual intercourse with her.
“The victim’s mother learned about the conduct and reported it to the police. The court imposed a 6-year direct prison sentence for statutory rape.
“Sibekwa was also declared unfit to possess a firearm. His name will be entered into the National Sex Offenders Register,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Northern Cape Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, applauded the Investigating and Prosecution team, Detective Constable Agnes Vena and Mr Basil Kock for ensuring safer communities that are sensitive to the needs of women, children and LGBTQIA+ persons.
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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