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6-year-old girl’s rapist sentenced to life
The accused allegedly raped the girl at a traditional ceremony they were attending. Children in the yard witnessed the rape and reported it to their grandmother.
The man allegedly raped the girl at a traditional ceremony he attended in October, 2012.
It is further alleged the other children who were in the yard witnessed the sexual assault and reported it to their grandmother.
Later, the victim was questioned and confirmed she was in fact raped.
Newcastle Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit took over from Madadeni police and arrested the suspect.
The accused appeared in court where bail was opposed until his sentencing.
KwaZulu-Natal provincial commissioner, Lieutenant-General Mmamonnye Ngobeni, welcomed the sentence.
“We will continue to fight for those who cannot fight for themselves and make sure that justice is meted out to those who continue to abuse vulnerable children in this province,” she said.
-Caxton News Service
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