Rape convict gets 18-year sentence

The Chief Magistrate Gofaone Morweng sentenced Lection Jakobisi on Tuesday morning for rape. During mitigation, the convicted Jakobisi pleaded with the magistrate to allow him to ask for forgiveness from his 54-year-old victim.

The background of the case is that the victim, Jakobisi’s aunt (friend to the victim) and Jakobisi had attended a party together. As the party ended Jakobisi volunteered to escort the victim back home but he had other ideas. On the way he attacked her from behind, arm twisted her, breaking her arm and proceeded to sexually assault her.