Man jailed for life for raping 15-year-old niece
The 43-year-old man was sentenced earlier this week.
The 15-year-old was brutally raped in December last year.
Police spokesperson, Thembeka Mbele says he repeatedly preyed on the girl at her home.
The girl was asleep when she was awakened by her uncle.
The accused locked all the doors and he assaulted and repeatedly raped the victim until he fell asleep.
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The victim managed to escape and seek assistance.
A case of rape was opened.
The accused was placed under arrest.
His name will be included in the National Offenders Register and was declared unfit to possess a firearm.
“This sentence will send a strong message to other rapists who are victimising the defenceless women and children and think that they will get away,” said the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Khombinkosi Jula.
