A Thabana-Morena man who allegedly raped two minor girls from the same village was on Thursday remanded in custody by the Mafeteng Magistrate’s Court after he failed to pay a M2 000 bail.
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Jan. 21, 2022
OWN CORRESPONDENT
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Mafeteng man in court for allegedly raping 2 minors
Police Commissioner Holomo Molibeli
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The girls aged 9 and 11 were raped interchangeably
One of the three victims managed to escape and raised alarm
Ngaka Ntšinyi, 39, of Maralleng is expected to reappear before Magistrate ’Mathabo Kopung on January 27.
It is alleged that on December 12, 2021 Ntšinyi was digging herbs on the peripheral of his village when he met three young girls who were playing out in the wilderness.
It is further alleged that he held two of the girls aged nine and 11 hostage while the third one managed to escape.
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The accused is said to have sexually abused the two young girls interchangeably.
The third girl who managed to escape raised alarm and the parents of the victims later reported the incident to the area chief.
The chief reported the matter to the police, leading to the accused’s eventual apprehension. LeNA
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