Community justice for father accused of sexual assault on daughter (14)

INANDA – A 43 year old Zimbabwean national was severely assaulted after allegations of sexual assault against his 14-year-old daughter surfaced. RUSA officers were called out to Zwelisha after the teenager confirmed allegations of sexual assault while being interviewed by her mother.

On their arrival, Reaction officers discovered a crowd of approximately 60 people beating a man with wooden planks, stones and their fists. The teenager’s mother informed Reaction officers that she and her husband are separated. She decided to question her daughter after she noticed behavioural changes.

During the interview her daughter alleged that she was being sexually assaulted by her father from the age of six. She further alleged that over the past nine years, her dad would undress in her presence and force her to perform oral sex on him.

Her mother rallied support from the community and proceeded to her ex-husband’s home a short distance away. The man was dragged out of his house and beaten by the angry mob. Her husband confirmed the allegations. Reaction officers waited for the arrival of the Inanda SAPS & the scene and suspect was handed over for further investigations.