21 years imprisonment for 21-year-old rapist
In a separate case, a father was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for raping his daughter.
A 21-YEAR-OLD man was sentenced to 21 years imprisonment by the Pinetown Regional Court for raping his niece. KZN police spokesman, Col Thembeka Mbhele said the six-year-old girl was at her home in Hammarsdale on 27 May last year when her uncle came to her room and raped her.
“After he finished, he instructed the victim not to inform anyone and promised to buy her sweets. When the victim was bathing, her mother noticed that she was bleeding and took her to the clinic where it was confirmed that she was repeatedly raped,” said Mbhele.
The matter was reported to Hammarsdale SAPS and the docket was transferred to Pinetown Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual offences Unit (FCS). The accused was arrested and made several court appearances before he was convicted and sentenced.
In another incident, a father was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by the Pinetown Regional Court for raping his 19-year-old daughter. On 11 June 2014, at about 6pm, the victim went to meet with her father who was going to take her to his home to visit him.
Mbhele said they went to his house in KwaNyuswa and when they got there, her father turned on her and wanted to have sex with her.
“When she refused he forced himself on her and repeatedly raped her. She informed her grandmother and a case was opened at Hillcrest police station. The docket was transferred to Pinetown FCS and the accused was then arrested for rape,” said Mbhele.
He made several court appearances in the Pinetown Regional Court up until he was convicted.
The KwaZulu-Natal Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Bheki Langa commended the Pinetown FCS for dedication shown during the investigation which took only nine months to finalise.
“We hope the sentence will send a strong message to other criminals who abuse children and women instead of protecting them,” he said.
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