FOREIGN NATIONAL SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS IMPRISONMENT FOR ATTEMPTED RAPE AND 2 YEARS FOR IMMIGRATION VIOLATIONS
BY: CHANON LECODEY MERRICKS | ONLINE EDITOR
FOREIGN NATIONAL SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS IMPRISONMENT FOR ATTEMPTED RAPE AND 2 YEARS FOR IMMIGRATION VIOLATIONS
BLOEMSPRUIT - The Bloemfontein Regional Court has sentenced a 40-year-old foreign national, Baisil Steyn, to ten years imprisonment following a conviction for attempted rape and, and further 2 years for contravention of the Immigration Act.
The sentencing follows an incident on 28 April 2024, where the accused pursued a sixteen-year-old victim and threatened her with a knife.
Despite the victim’s attempts to escape and seek refuge in a nearby residence, the accused forcefully entered the home and damaged property in an attempt to reach her.
The victim was rescued by the homeowner and his son, leading to the immediate arrest of the accused.
Detective Sergeant Bokamoso Shanice Peter conducted a thorough investigation, which also revealed that the accused is a Lesotho citizen residing in South Africa illegally.
The investigating officer successfully opposed bail and presented compelling evidence to the court despite the accused denying all allegations.
The court sentenced the accused to ten years for attempted rape and an additional two years for being in the country illegally.
The South African Police Service commends the sterling work of Detective Sergeant Peter for his commitment to ensuring that perpetrators of violence against women and children are removed from society.
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