Neighbour who raped 12-year-old girl gets 18 years behind bars
The accused was caught in the act by the victim's mother and a friend.
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The Madikwe Regional Court has sentenced a 57-year-old North West man, Jacob Shimane Mokgatle, to 18 years behind bars for raping a 12-year-old girl.
On 5 February 2019, the child’s mother arrived at home and couldn’t find her daughter, police spokesperson Captain Aafje Botma said.
“She then went to the…neighbour, accompanied by a friend. When they entered the house, they found the accused raping her 12-year-old daughter. The incident was immediately reported to the police, who arrested the suspect,” Botma said.
North West police commissioner Lieutenant General Sello Kwena welcomed the sentence.
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