A Butterworth man accused of raping a 68-year-old woman was sentenced to 12 years in prison by the Butterworth Regional Magistrate’s Court.
Police spokesperson captain Jackson Manatha said the rapist, 28-year-old Songezo Ntame, accosted the victim at her home.
“It is alleged that the old woman was at her home with a friend enjoying themselves on the 4th August 2018 at about 22:00 at Xholo Village. The accused pushed the door and managed to open it and raped the woman. The victim’s friend managed to get out and called the neighbours who caught the accused and police were called to the scene and arrested the suspect.”
He said: “She opened a rape case at Dutywa Police Station. The case was handed over to Butterworth Family Violence and Child Protection Unit (FCS) for investigation.”..