A MAN who was arrested for a string of charges, that includes seven counts of rape, eight counts of kidnapping and robbery with aggravating circumstances, was sentenced to five terms of life imprisonment plus 68 years imprisonment.
Mthobisi Mnyandu (30) was sentenced by the Durban High Court on Monday to five terms of life imprisonment on five counts of rape, 30 years imprisonment on two counts of rape, 23 years imprisonment on eight counts of kidnapping and 15 years imprisonment for robbery with aggravating circumstances.
According to KZN police spokesperson, Col Thembeka Mbele, Mnyandu was arrested by Inanda Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit in October 2016 for rape cases in KwaDabeka area.
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Mnyandu was first arrested in 2010, but was on the run after he absconded from his bail application conditions before police arrested him again in 2016.
“Mnyandu committed the offences at KwaDabeka, Pinetown and Inanda areas from 2010 until 2015.
He would walk with the victims and promised them jobs then threatened and dragged them to the nearby bushes or sports grounds where he raped them.
A warrant was issued by the court for his arrest. He was linked to five cases of rape through DNA matching,” said Mbele.
The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Major General Bheki Langa, praised the FCS unit for the sterling job in putting the rapist behind the bars.
“As police members we are duty-bound to protect women and children from these heartless criminals,” he said.
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