A Bangladeshi man has by been handed life imprisonment for raping a minor sent by her grandmother to buy provisions in his shop.
The Phalaborwa Regional Court in Limpopo, South Africa handed the sentence to 38-year-old Hossain Akiet for the rape incident occurred under the Namakgale policing area on May 8, 2022.
“The court noted that at about 11am, a 10-year-old girl was sent to the nearest supermarket by her grandmother to purchase household items.
“The victim found a 38-year-old shop owner who closed and locked the door when she was about to leave the premises after buying the items,” said Limpopo provincial police spokesperson, Colonel Malesela Ledwaba.
The court heard that Akiet grabbed the little girl and forcefully dragged her to a room at the back of the building. He then raped the child in the room.
“Following the rape ordeal, the victim was released, and she returned home and informed her family about the incident, that was then reported to the police,” said Ledwaba.
