Pensioner gave his rape victim R2: cops

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Published Dec 5, 2016

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Cape Town - A 76-year-old man was remanded in custody on Monday after appearing in the Mkhuhlu Magistrate's Court in Nelspruit on charges of raping a seven-year-old girl, Mpumalanga police said. The man was arrested at Lillydale, near Bushbuckridge on Friday. 

"It all emerged when family members noticed some strange behaviour by the child, they then questioned her what was wrong. The victim indicated to them that she was raped by the suspect who gave her a R2 coin thereafter," Mpumalanga police said in a statement. 

"He further instructed her not to tell anyone of what had happened. The matter was reported to the police and the suspect was nabbed on the same day. "

The alleged rapist will appear in court against December 12 for a formal bail application. 

African News Agency

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