KZN arrests 250 for sex offences

Police in KwaZulu-Natal arrested 250 suspects for sexual offences during women’s month.

|||

KwaZulu-Natal - Police in KwaZulu-Natal arrested 250 suspects for sexual offences during women’s month, provincial police said on Wednesday.

“From 1 August 2015 to 31 August 2015, detectives arrested a total of 250 suspects for sexual related offences including kidnapping, abduction, assault, domestic violence, sexual assault, attempted murder, contravention of protection orders and rape cases in the province,” police spokesman Thulani Zwane said.

During the same period, 65 suspects were convicted for crimes against women.

“Nine life sentences and a total of 623 years of imprisonment were handed down by courts during the past month,” said Zwane.

“Management at the FCS [Family violence, Child protection and Sexual offences] Units welcomed the maximum sentences that were handed down in most cases and appreciated the fact that justice was delivered to the victims of these crimes.”

ANA