The Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Units in the KwaZulu-Natal province have managed to secure a number of convictions on crimes directed to women and children.
The team of dedicated investigators from FCS units secured a total of 49 convictions.
Among the convictions there are 13 life sentences, 319 years and six months imprisonment secured in the past month for rape.
A total arrest of 390 suspects was also made for various crimes like rape, attempted rape, sexual assault, child abandonment, kidnapping, armed robbery, attempted murder and other offences.
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“These sentences are evident that the FCS units in KwaZulu-Natal province are committed in ensuring that all those who prey on defenseless women and children are brought to book for a long time. Their names will also be listed on the National Register of Sexual Offenders,” said the KwaZulu-Natal Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Bheki Langa.
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