The accused denied the charges, telling court the children only come to his house to view his woodwork. Medical evidence showed otherwise.
Tinos Chimeze of Zimbabwe pleaded not guilty to all counts, alleging that the victims only came to his house to view his woodwork and that he even offered them food.However, National Prosecuting Authority regional spokesperson Mashudu Malabi-Dzhangi explained that the evidence painted a different picture.
“The evidence revealed that the accused had been luring the victims to his place in 2022, offering them soft drinks and food. He then proceeded to rape the victims in his house in the presence of all the victims,” she said.“The accused had taken the three victims to a social worker, alleging that he was taking care of them and that they needed food.”“The court rejected the version of the accused and convicted the accused on three counts of rape,” Malabi-Dzhangi added.
“In aggravation of sentence, regional court prosecutor Mokhobedi Desiree Tlhoaela submitted that there were no substantial and compelling circumstances to justify deviation from the prescribed minimum sentence of life imprisonment in each count.”Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Ivy Thenga said that the NPA is committed to dealing with the scourge of rape by ensuring that perpetrators are brought to book and appropriately sentenced.
“Communities are encouraged to organise local structures that can be capacitated in sex and sexual health by our social work practitioners,” she said.SA has over 110 000 rape kits, but here’s why you won’t find them at every police stationSA has over 110 000 rape kits, but here’s why you won’t find them at every police station
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