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Attempted rapist sentenced to nine years prison

The suspect has also been linked to a murder and rape in Venda, and warrants of arrest have been acquired for this too.

A 43-year-old man has been sentenced to eight years imprisonment for attempted rape and one year for malicious damage to property.

Honeydew police spokesperson Captain Balan Muthan commended the investigating officer, Sergeant Tebogo Ditsego for ‘performing his duties at a high standard’.

“This investigation took tedious and intense work for the investigating officer to acquire this sentencing in court.

“The suspect has also been linked to another crime by our detective, who went on a limb to prove… the suspect is linked to murder and rape in Venda. The investigation is ongoing pertaining to these cases.”

Warrants of arrest for murder and rape were issued for the man.

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