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Suspected rapist bashed to death
27 Oct 2023 at 06:44hrs | Views
A 15-year-old boy from Plumtree lost his life following a brutal attack by three individuals who claimed it was punishment for his alleged rape of a teenage girl.
The young boy suffered severe injuries and, in the moments before his passing, he expressed hunger.
These events were brought to the attention of the Plumtree Magistrates Courts on a Wednesday. Ishel Nkiwane, Angel Gugulethu Sidusi, and a 15-year-old girl, whose identity remains confidential for ethical reasons, appeared before Magistrate Joshua Nembaware.
During this appearance, the trio was remanded to January 16 of the following year, as part of the routine legal process.
According to the prosecutor, Voster Makuwerere, on June 27, the boy entered the victim's room and committed the alleged rape. Subsequently, he attempted to flee but was identified by concerned neighbors who apprehended him.
The three individuals then took it upon themselves to physically assault the boy. After he complained of hunger, they transported him to their residence. They purportedly provided him with sadza and water while continuing to subject him to beatings using rubber switches and their bare hands.
Tragically, the young boy collapsed and lost his life on the spot, resulting in the subsequent arrest of the three individuals.
The young boy suffered severe injuries and, in the moments before his passing, he expressed hunger.
These events were brought to the attention of the Plumtree Magistrates Courts on a Wednesday. Ishel Nkiwane, Angel Gugulethu Sidusi, and a 15-year-old girl, whose identity remains confidential for ethical reasons, appeared before Magistrate Joshua Nembaware.
According to the prosecutor, Voster Makuwerere, on June 27, the boy entered the victim's room and committed the alleged rape. Subsequently, he attempted to flee but was identified by concerned neighbors who apprehended him.
The three individuals then took it upon themselves to physically assault the boy. After he complained of hunger, they transported him to their residence. They purportedly provided him with sadza and water while continuing to subject him to beatings using rubber switches and their bare hands.
Tragically, the young boy collapsed and lost his life on the spot, resulting in the subsequent arrest of the three individuals.
Source - newsday
