Former Greytown sheriff who kidnapped, raped teen bride sentenced

Former Greytown sheriff who kidnapped, raped teen bride sentenced

A former Greytown sheriff will spend life behind bars for the kidnapping and rape of his teenage bride. 

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The 18-year-old girl was forced into an arranged marriage by her family in 2019. 


The 57-year-old man was a member of the church she attended. 


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KZN police spokesperson Thenjiswa Ngcobo says the teenager suffered sexual abuse at the hands of Zakhele Ndlovu. 


She ran away from her aunt's house but was caught and taken to Ndlovu's home in Matimatolo, where the abuse continued. 


"She was kept in a room for months and community became suspicious when they heard her crying whenever this man was around. 


"Police were alerted and they responded swiftly. The girl was rescued and charges of rape, sexual assault as well as kidnapping were opened."


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The Greytown Regional Court convicted and sentenced Ndlovu to life in prison for rape, 12 years for sexual assault and an additional 5 years for kidnapping.

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