34-year-old Thabo David Kotoloane will spend life in prison for rape and robbery of an 18-year-old victim.
On 17 December 2019 at about 22:00, the 18-year-old was walking home alone on foot about to pass Moemaneng Graveyard, when she noticed that someone was following her.
Passing the graveyard the victim was attacked and grabbed from behind and pulled to an open space next to the Graveyard. The suspect forced himself on the victim, raped and robbed her of her cellphone before fleeing on foot disappearing in the dark.
The victim reported the incident to Marquard police and Detective Warrant Officer Van Niekerk took over the investigation and Thabo David Kotoloane was traced, arrested and charged with robbery and rape.
The matter appeared in the Marquard Regional Court under Prosecutor Mrs Eyzel who through working together with the investigator secured a convincing sentence. The accused was sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment for Robbery and Life Imprisonment for rape.
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