The South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg on Thursday handed down a life sentence to a 24-year old black man convicted of raping a 23-month old baby.<\/p>\n
DNA evidence linked Lucky Nkoana to the crime. He had however pleaded not guilty.<\/p>\n
His life sentence will run concurrently with a two years and six months imprisonment.<\/p>\n
National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Velekhaya Ngobozi said Nkoana lacked remorse throughout the trial.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe NPA welcomes the sentence and we hope that the sentence will serve as a deterrent to like-minded people.\u201d<\/p>\n
Baby and infant rape is a common occurrence in South Africa. Some black men believe that intercourse with virgins and children will cure them of HIV infection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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