By OBAKENG MAJE
2 April 2025- A former boyfriend (32) was sentenced to 18 years imprisonment by the Kimberley Regional Court for kidnapping and rape. On 1 November 2022, a woman (26), and her friends, visited her former boyfriend in Greenpoint, Kimberley.
The North West police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Sergio Kock said the accused chased the friends away and locked the shanty with the victim inside. Kock said the accused assaulted, strangled and raped her during the night inside his shanty.
“The victim managed to escape the next morning and reported the matter to the police. The accused was arrested the same day. Bail was denied until he was sentenced on 25 March 2025.
“The accused was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for rape and three years for kidnapping,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Northern Cape Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, commended Detective Constable Shaun Boer of Kimberley FCS for his dedication and hard work throughout the investigation that led to the outstanding GBVF sentence. Otola also thanked the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), for the sound collaboration, proving that the long arm of the law will not be selective nor will it be kind to GBVF perpetrators.
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