Man, 37 , jailed for life for raping his two daughters

Man, 37 , jailed for life for raping his two daughters

A 37 -year old South African man has been sentenced to life in prison for raping
his two young daughters ‚ Gauteng police said in a statement .
The man ‚ who is not being named to protect his daughters ’ anonymity ‚ was
arrested in 2013 when the girls were six and nine years old.
According to the statement, the man is their biological father and they lived in
the same house .
He was sentenced on Tuesday by the Bronkhorstspruit Magistrate Court ‚ police
said in the statement.
“ The mother of the victims realised that her children were abused by their father
and she reported the matter to the police in 2013 . The Ekangala Family Violence
and Child Protection Unit then took over the investigation that led to the arrest
of the accused .
“ The hefty sentence handed down to the accused is welcomed and sends out a
clear message to criminals ( that they ) will be brought to justice ‚” police said .