Ntuzuma court hands down life sentence to child rapist

Ntuzuma court hands down life sentence to child rapist

A child rapist has been put behind bars for repeatedly raping his 10-year-old neighbour.

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Nushera Soodyal

The KZN National Prosecuting Authority's Natasha Kara says the man was sentenced to life by the Ntuzuma Regional Court on Friday.


Kara says suspicions were raised when the child's teachers noticed a change in her behaviour and academic performance.


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"The man was very well-known to the child and her family, as they lived in a close community. 


"The man would even go to school, take the child away early under false pretences."

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