MORE THAN 50 SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES REPORTED OVER EASTER WEEKEND

MORE THAN 50 SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES REPORTED OVER EASTER WEEKEND
By BRIAN KAJENGO
Nelspruit – on Tuesday 22 April 2014, the Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Thulani Ntobela with his management has noted with great concern the escalating number of sexual assault cases in the province.
The concern of the General emanates from more than 50 sexual assault cases reported only during the Easter weekend from 18 to 22 April 2014. 
These cases reported at the police stations across the province with Masoyi near Hazyview topping the list with six cases.
“What perturbed us so much is the fact that some of the perpetrators are biological fathers who are alleged to have raped their own children. The other worrying factor is that some of the victims are as young as 14 years old, accosted in the streets during the night.
“”This is a clear indication that no matter how hard we try to warn these children not to linger on the streets during the night, our warning seem to be falling on deaf ears, hence 28 of these victims are minors,” said General Ntobela.
In one of the victims, it appeared that a father alleged to have raped his biological daughter since she was six years old up until the age of 18 when she decided to break the silence.
General Ntobela also sends a stern warning to family members who have a tendency of concealing sexual assault cases especially when committed by close relatives of the victims.
“It’s a criminal offence to do so and such people themselves are committing crime which is punishable by law. He warns that a case of accomplice to commit crime registered against such people.” General Ntobela said.
Amongst the people who also became victims, is a six-year-old boy who sodomised by an unknown male in Calcutta. This shows that some people within the society lack morals.
Ntobela said, “Even though 22 suspects were apprehended in connection with the crimes, however  what aggravates the point of lack of morals is the fact that some of the suspects are minors themselves.”
Ntobela told Bvunzamutupo news that parents therefore requested to instil discipline to their children as we all know that charity begins at home. As a parent, there is a lot more that done to help your child grow up as a responsible man or woman.
“Another call is hereby directed to the liquor outlet owners to heed to the prescripts of the law by not selling liquor to under age children. Such conduct is not appreciable as it does orchestrate sexual assault cases, therefore be warned not to be found operating against the law”, concluded General Ntobela.