A 40-year-old false prophet who was preying on young girls was sentenced to 45 years’ imprisonment for rape and attempted rape.
The series of his kidnapping and rape incidents started back in August 2021 at about 12:00 when an 18-year-old victim was walking to the shops in Phuthaditjhaba.
The victim was approached by a male who introduced himself as “China” and started his false prophecy about the victim. He ended up saying the director of his company is in town and wants CVs from interested people.
The victim was lured to the suspect’s house in Monotsha where on their arrival, he took out a knife and instructed the victim to undress. He continued to rape her at knifepoint and released her by giving her money to catch a taxi back home.
The fake prophecy continued again on 07 June 2022 at about 13:30. While at Maluti Crescent Mall, the 15-year-old victim met with a male who introduced himself as “China”. The suspect started again with his prophecy about the little girl and lured her to his house, saying he uses a mirror to look into his patients’ lives, and the mirror is at home. They both took a taxi to Monontsha and upon their arrival, he took out a “panga” from the other room and instructed the 15-year-old to undress. He continued to force himself on the victim, threatening her with the panga, raping her. She was released after the ordeal.
On 03 September 2024 at about 12:00, the 19-year-old victim, while walking to the mall, met with a male person who informed her that his director is in Monotsha and is looking for people seeking employment. The victim agreed to accompany him to Monontsha.
Upon their arrival, the suspect pretended as if he were talking to someone in the house and asked the victim to enter and take out her CV. He went to another room, where he again collected a knife and ordered the victim to undress. She managed to escape half-naked and sought help from a passing taxi driver, who took her to the Tseki police station.
All rape cases were opened and registered at Tseki Police Station and were allocated to Sergeant Mmapitso Mofokeng from the Phuthaditjhaba Family Violence, Child Protection, and Sexual Offenses (FCS) Unit, who was in constant consultation with NPA Prosecutor Me. Didimalang Sebogo.
The 40-year-old accused, Dingaan Abram Rantsho “China,” was arrested after he was spotted at Tseki Court by one of the investigators three days after the attempted rape case was reported. He was charged and sentenced by Phuthaditjhaba Regional Court to 45 years’ imprisonment for two counts of rape and an attempted rape.
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