| Five men sentenced for gang raping woman in Strydenburg | |
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| Date Published: | 2023/09/13 |
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Media Statement The five men that was accused of raping an 18-year-old female in Strydenburg on 27 November 2010 was found guilty for rape and attempted rape and sentenced in the Hopetown Regional Court recently. The incident happened at a house in Strydenburg where the five accused were drinking with the female victim. Four of the males took turns in raping and assaulting the victim. The victim managed to fight off the fifth accused who also assaulted and attempted to rape her. The victim escaped and alerted neighbours who called the police. The men were arrested the following day and received bail eleven months later. The four men were sentenced for rape and one for attempted rape on 12 September 2023 as follows: Joseph Kasper(32), Pieter Visser(21), Elcardo Demas(22) and Kobus Daniels(32) all received 15 years for rape while Elton Van Rooyen(30) was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for the attempted rape.
The SAPS management lauds D/Sgt Recardo Kock and all other assisting members from the Hopetown Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences unit for their relentless efforts in the lengthy investigation that ensured no impunity is granted to perpetrators of this heinous crime. Ends
Enquiries: Lt Col Sergio Kock 082 494 9982
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