MAN SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR RAPE

A group of minors girls were playing outside at Kgaswane street next to an open veld on 25 October 2015 at Kwa Thema.

It is said that an old man, Joseph Mokoena, 57 years old approach the children and grab one of them and drag her to nearby open veld and raped her.
The other children rushed to the nearby house to report the matter. The community immediately gather together and startet to search. The old man was busted right handed busy raping the child.
Captain Johannes Ramphora of Springs SAPS said that the man was apprehended by the community and police were called.
Captain Ramphira also said that police responded swiftly within fifteen minutes they arrive at the scene.
"The suspect was arrested on the scene and the minor was having some blood stains and she was crying of pains, so she was to Far East Rand Hospital and the Doctors confirm she was raped", captain Ramphora said.
A case docket was open and the suspect was detained at Kwa Thema. The suspect was charged with sexual offence.
Captain Ramohira further said that the man appeared the following day on,26 October 2015 for bail application but bail was denied and due to the seriousness of the case it was refer to Springs Regional court.
The case was finalised on 30 June 2017 and the suspect was guilty and convicted to life sentence.

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