Northern Cape man sentenced to life imprisonment for raping his partner’s niece, 12

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He forced the child into a vacant shack near her aunt’s home and proceeded to rape her

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On November 30, 2020, De Koker was arrested after he had evaded the police for months subsequent to a case being opened by the child’s mother. He was arrested when he was trying to hike between Kuruman and Kathu. De Koker also stabbed one of the South African Police Service members. The National Prosecuting Authority successfully opposed bail and De Koker remained behind bars until his trial commenced.

State prosecutor in the matter Jonathan Sebonyane argued that the court should ensure women and children are protected from all forms of abuse by handing De Koker the maximum sentence applicable for his crime.The court also ordered that his name be added to the National Sexual Offenders Register.The NPA welcomed the sentence by the court.

 

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