By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
3 December 2024- A man (26) sentenced to eight years for rape. On 5 November 2023, at approximately 2am, the victim was on her way from a nearby tavern when two men accosted her.
They dragged her into their house in Platfontein, near Kimberley threatened, assaulted and raped her. The police were alerted by community members and both men were arrested on the same day.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Sergio Kock said Andries Antonio (26) and Freddy Dristo (21), were arrested and later received bail. Kock said Dristo is still on the run.
“Antonio was sentenced in the Kimberley Regional Court on 21 November 2024,” he said.
Meanwhile, the SAPS Management commended Detective Constable Ruth Morolong from the Kimberley SAPS Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences unit for her meticulous investigation that led to the outstanding sentence, especially as the country is celebrating the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children.
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