The SAPS welcomes the life sentence that was handed down to a father for raping his biological daughter in the Port Nolloth Magistrates Court, today (08/04).

On 3 April 2020 police received a complaint of a 14-year-old girl that alleged that she was raped and sexually assaulted, from the age of nine by her biological father.

The accused was arrested on the 4th April 2020, police opposed bail and he remained in custody for the duration of the trial.

On Friday, 8 April 2022 the Port Nolloth father received life sentence for rape and a further 10 years direct imprisonment for sexual assault.

The accused was further declared unfit to possess a firearm and his name will be recorded in the National Register of Sexual Offenders.

The Provincial Head for Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences(FCS) units , Brig Nicky Mills thanked D/Cst Fransisca Louw from the Port Nolloth FCS for the tireless effort and sleepless nights that ensured that no impunity is granted to the perpetrator of this heinous crime.

Source: South African Police Service