NC: BATLHAROS RAPIST SENTENCED TO 13 YEARS IMPRISONMENT
Kimberley- 30 January 2024: The SAPS Northern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola and her management welcomes the 13 year prison sentence handed down by the Kuruman Regional Court following the rape of a 18 year old female victim in Maruping village on Saturday, 21 August 2021.
The accused gained entry into the victims house, threatened with a knife and sexually assaulted her.
After the assault the victim managed to escape and alerted the police.
The police tracked and arrested the accused, 27 year old Oupa Petrus Moremi who was recently sentenced to 13 years direct imprisonment for rape
The investigating officer Detective Constable Kentse Mokgosi from the Kuruman Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit (FCS) is commended for the thorough investigative work.
The detectives will remain relentless in ensuring that justice is served for victims of GBVF. End
Enquiries:
Sergeant Timothy Sam
Northern Cape
Media Centre
082 494 9981
SamT@saps.gov.za
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