FCS Units in KZN put sexual predators behind bars
Last month, detectives were able to secure four life sentences in cases that were heard in different courts in the province
The persistence of KwaZulu-Natal Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Units in solving sexual-related cases remains a source of comfort for victims.
Last month, FCS detectives were able to secure four life sentences in cases that were heard in different courts in the province. Offenders were also sentenced to a total of 306 years’ imprisonment for their criminal activities. This follows the arrest of 369 offenders across the province, as well as securing a total of 27 convictions altogether in various courts.
Detectives worked tirelessly to apprehend sexual offenders for cases ranging from rape and attempted rape to kidnapping, sexual assault and other cases. They were able to secure life sentences in three cases that were reported between 2009 and 2014.
Ladysmith’s FCS officers are always on the ball, apprehending sexual predators and making sure that cases are thoroughly investigated so that courts can hand down maximum sentences and send a strong message to would-be offenders out there that they will face the full might of the law for their heinous deeds.
KZN Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Mmamonnye Ngobeni praised the province’s FCS Units for their achievements in securing these convictions. “It remains a source of concern that despite the hard work of police in putting these depraved individuals behind bars, our women and children still remain vulnerable to predators who live among them. We appeal to parents to take special care and ensure that their children are not exposed to such crimes in light of the fact that victims of sexual crimes are most often violated by someone close to them,” she said.
