ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A person who brutally raped and robbed a lady on her method to work in October 2023 will spend greater than 16 years behind bars after being sentenced within the St Catherine Circuit Courtroom on Monday.
The convicted rapist was handed three sentences by Justice Yvonne Brown:
- 16 years and three months for rape
- 8 years and 9 months for forcible abduction
- 12 years and 6 months for theft with aggravation
The decide dominated that the sentences will run concurrently, that means he’ll serve simply over 16 years, and should spend not less than 10 years earlier than changing into eligible for parole.
The person pleaded responsible on September 23, 2024, avoiding a trial.
The Assault
In response to courtroom proof, at about 5:30 a.m. on October 23, 2023, the sufferer — an administrative assistant — was strolling to work when the person accosted her. He dragged her to a abandoned spot the place he raped her, stole her cash and private gadgets, after which fled the scene.
The sufferer reported the incident to the police, and investigators from the Centre for Investigation of Sexual Offences and Little one Abuse (CISOCA) swiftly launched a probe, which led to the person’s arrest and eventual conviction.
The case has as soon as once more underscored the risks confronted by girls commuting early within the morning, and police proceed to induce residents to report such crimes and stay vigilant.
