Man caught by girls raping their friend sentenced to life imprisonment

The mother opened a case with the police and he was arrested the same day. He pleaded guilty to the rape, Mamothame said.

“In aggravation of sentence, prosecutor Obed Molope urged the court not to deviate from the prescribed minimum sentence of life imprisonment as the offence was committed by a person who should be protecting his family environment, particularly in a time when women and children are facing high levels of abuse,” he said.

When handing down the sentence, magistrate Segakweng Moeng said the man was a father figure who abused his authority by raping a defenceless girl who was not suspicious of his intentions.

North West director of public prosecutions Rachel Makhari applauded the investigating officer, prosecutor and the girls for their bravery in leading to the conviction.

“We cannot allow such heinous crimes to destroy the lives of innocent and vulnerable children of society, thus this conviction is welcomed,” said Makhari.

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