Man charged with raping a disabled person

BONTE SEEPI
Correspondent | Monday June 3, 2013 00:00

Bose Nteseng from Kutamogoree was arraigned before Magistrate Dumisani Bagopi on Thursday on allegations that he raped a disabled person.  Constable Oteng Selalame of Dukwi Police Station told the court that the accused allegedly committed the crime on August 9, 2012 at Kutamogoree. The accused appeared in person and pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Bagopi granted him bail on condition that he pays P200 cash and provides two sureties worth P200 each.The accused was also ordered not to interfere with state witnesses while on bail.  'The accused should also report to Kutamogoree Customary Court every Monday during working hours and he should ensure the court attendance whenever required,' Bagopi said.

Nteseng was remanded in custody until he fulfills his bail conditions.  Bagopi also ordered the prosecution to provide statements to the accused before the next mention on June 21.  In another rape case, Dikgobo Japi, 26 of Dukwi also appeared for mention before magistrate Bagopi on a single charge of rape.The accused is alleged to have raped a 23-year-old woman of Dukwi on November 20, 2012 in that village.  He pleaded not guilty to the charge.

He was granted bail on condition that he pays P200 cash and does not interfere with state witnesses.  He was further ordered to report at Dukwi Police Station every Monday during working hours.Bagopi also told the accused to avail himself in court whenever needed.  The accused was remanded in custody until he fulfills bail conditions. 

When asked if he had anything to say, the accused pleaded with the court to give him time to look for the money to pay for his bail.  'Right now I don't have any money.  So I beg this court to give me at least today to go and look for the P200 that is needed so that I can pay for my bail'.  Bagopi advised the accused to seek assistance from the prosecution. He will appear again for mention on June 21.The accused appeared in person while Selalame represented the state.