Lieutenant Colonel Nqobile Gwala says his sentence came after the court heard how he brutally raped his eleven-year-old niece.
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11-year-old girl forced to watch porn before being raped
On 9 September 2018, at Mondlo, an eleven-year-old girl was at her uncle’s home when he forced her to watch a pornographic video and raped her.
She was given R8-00 and was threatened with death should she tell anyone. The victim was brave enough and decided to report the matter to her elders.
A case of rape was opened at Mondlo SAPS and it was transferred to Vryheid Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences who took over the investigation.
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Uncle arrested and sentenced
Following a sterling investigation, the accused was placed under arrest and was tried in court. After making several court appearances, he was finally sentenced in court.
He was also declared unfit to possess a firearm and his name will be put in the sexual offenders register.