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A man from KwaZulu-Natal has been sentenced to life in prison for raping his seven-year-old niece.
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A man from KwaZulu-Natal has been sentenced to life in prison for raping his 7-year-old niece.
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The defendant, who cannot be identified to protect the girl’s identity, raped the girl in April at her home in Port Dunford, police spokesman Col. Thembeka Mbele said Sunday.
“On April 18, a girl was sweeping the inside of the rondavel at her home in Port Dunford when the uncle entered and raped her. The uncle was caught red-handed by the girl’s grandmother who reported the incident to the police,” Mbele said.
A rape case was opened at the Esikhaleni Police Station and assigned to the Empangeni Family Violence, Child Protection and Sex Crimes Unit for investigation.
“The uncle was arrested immediately and was in custody throughout the trial until he was prosecuted,” Mbele added.
The sentence was handed down in the Esikhaleni Regional Court on Friday.
Acting Provincial Police Commissioner Maj. Gen. Thulani Gonya said: “Crimes against children cannot be tolerated, especially those committed by persons intended to protect victims. We will ensure that they face the full power of the law.” .
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