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Rape suspect gets sentenced to life imprisonment
Tumahole Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual Offenses Unit's Detective Constable Motshwane Sehume collected all evidence, ensuring that the case stood strong in court to secure a judgment.
The Parys Regional Court has sentenced 32-year-old Futhi Hlongwane to life imprisonment for rape on August 18.
According to Sergeant Josephine Rani the 32-year-old victim was on her way to church on February 3 2024, when she met an unknown African male who grabbed and assaulted her. The suspect overpowered the victim and managed to undress and rape her.
After the whole ordeal, the victim ran to one of the nearby houses and sought help. The community started to search for the suspect, while Tumahole SAPS members assisted the victim to open a case and took her to the hospital. On their way back from the hospital, the police received a complaint of mob justice.
Upon arrival at the scene, the victim discovered that the person being assaulted by the community was the same suspect who had just attacked her. The suspect was arrested on the scene.
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