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Three strokes for rapist, 15
31 Mar 2016 at 00:37hrs | Views
A 15-YEAR-OLD boy from Bulawayo's Nkulumane suburb was yesterday sentenced to receive three strokes with a rattan cane for raping his seven-year-old niece.
The boy, who cannot be named for ethical reasons, told regional magistrate Sibongile Msipa-Marondedze that he was sorry for his actions and ready to face the consequences.
The Form one pupil pleaded guilty to one count of rape.
Magistrate Msipa-Marondedze bemoaned the prevalence of rape in the city and said the boy deserved a deterrent sentence.
"You're therefore sentenced to receive three moderate strokes with a rattan cane to be administered by a prison officer," she said.
Prosecuting Paida Zengeni told the court that the boy and his niece live together in Nkulumane.
"On November 10 last year around 12PM, the girl was left in the custody of her uncle and other children. He called her to his bedroom and instructed her to undress before raping her once," said Zengeni.
"One of his nephews saw the boy rape the girl and notified their grandmother.
The granny reported the matter to police and the girl was taken to hospital for medical checkup."
The boy, who cannot be named for ethical reasons, told regional magistrate Sibongile Msipa-Marondedze that he was sorry for his actions and ready to face the consequences.
The Form one pupil pleaded guilty to one count of rape.
Magistrate Msipa-Marondedze bemoaned the prevalence of rape in the city and said the boy deserved a deterrent sentence.
"You're therefore sentenced to receive three moderate strokes with a rattan cane to be administered by a prison officer," she said.
Prosecuting Paida Zengeni told the court that the boy and his niece live together in Nkulumane.
"On November 10 last year around 12PM, the girl was left in the custody of her uncle and other children. He called her to his bedroom and instructed her to undress before raping her once," said Zengeni.
"One of his nephews saw the boy rape the girl and notified their grandmother.
The granny reported the matter to police and the girl was taken to hospital for medical checkup."
Source - chronicle
