Man arrested for allegedly dragging teen niece to bushes and raping her

Convicted serial rapist Amos Ngobeni is expected to be sentenced on Wednesday, December 12. One of his victims has told how the attack changed her life.

Image: 123RF/Andreypopov Convicted serial rapist Amos Ngobeni is expected to be sentenced on Wednesday, December 12. One of his victims has told how the attack changed her life.

A 49-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping his niece in Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape.

Police spokesperson Capt Namhla Mdleleni said the 13-year-old girl was making her way from a shop in Tsweleni Loc Buhlanyanga when her uncle allegedly dragged her into nearby bushes and raped her.

The man was arrested and is expected to appear in the Lusikisiki magistrate’s court on Monday.

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