Kimberley - Wednesday, 22 November 2023: The South African Police Service Management welcomes the sentence handed down to (30) year old Johannes Brown for sexual assault.
The accused appeared in the Barkly West Regional Court on 14 November 2023 and was found guilty.
On Saturday, 25 February 2023 at 18h00, the 45 year old female victim was consuming alcohol with her husband and the accused in Delportshoop. The victim fell asleep on a blanket outside the house and was awakened by the accused who was sexually assaulting her.
The victim opened a case and the accused was arrested. The accused was convicted and sentenced to one year direct imprisonment. He was also declared unfit to possess a firearm.
The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the Northern Cape, Major General Luntu Ngubelanga applauded the Investigating Officer, Detective Constable Palesa Martin for her thorough investigation that led to the conviction of the accused.
He emphasized SAPS commitment to the 16 Days of Activism Campaign theme: Accelerating actions to end gender-based violence and femicide: leaving no one behind.