Times Of Swaziland: WARDER ARRESTED  FOR RAPE OF  HOUSEMATE’S  DAUGHTER (16)

WARDER ARRESTED  FOR RAPE OF  HOUSEMATE’S  DAUGHTER (16)
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Phiwase Phungwayo and Kwanele Dlamini on 24/10/2024 14:56:00


MANZINI – A distressing report has emerged of another member of the security
forces, who allegedly raped a teenager (16), at the Mdutjane Camp in Malkerns.
The accused, Sifiso Seyama, is a 37-year-old member of His Majesty’s
Correctional Services (HMCS). He is alleged to have raped the daughter of his
colleague, who is his housemate.
The incident is said to have occurred in November last year. Seyama reportedly
behaved kindly towards the minor when her parents were present, supposedly
leading to her family trusting him.
Advantage
According to reliable sources, on the day of the offence, the teenager’s
parents were not home and Seyama reportedly took advantage of their absence, and
allegedly forced himself on the minor. Upon the parents’ return, the minor is
said to have confided in them about the incident, prompting them to immediately
report it to the police. Following the filing of the report, sources revealed
that Seyama was reportedly transferred to Big Bend Correctional Services
facility. Seyama appeared before Manzini Magistrate Dvumisile Sikhondze, facing
charges of contravening Section 3 (1), 3 (3) (c), 3 (6) (e), as read with 3 (9)
(b), of the Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence (SODV) Act 15 of 2018. The
charge sheet states that on or about November 2023, at Mdutjane Camp, the
accused allegedly had unlawful sexual intercourse with *Noncedo without her
consent. Seyama is accused of violating the SODV Act.
Trauma
The charge sheet states that the offence was accompanied by aggravating factors
in that the rape, as per Section 185 bis of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence
Act 67/1938, the accused reportedly inflicted physical and psychological trauma
on the minor, by allegedly having sexual intercourse with her. It was further
stated that the teenager was a minor of 16 years at the time of the alleged
commission of the offence, which is an aggravating factor. In addition, the
accused is said to have exposed the minor to the risk of contracting sexually
transmitted infections, such as HIV.The court issued an order for the blood
specimen of the accused to be taken in accordance with Section 342 (1) and (2)
of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act.  The Crown had filed an application
to that effect. The accused will apply for bail at the High Court. He was
remanded in custody yesterday.
Arrest
The arrest of the warder came shortly after a 39-year-old police officer was
arrested for allegedly raping and impregnating a 17-year-old girl at a police
camp. The police officer is attached to the Serious Crimes Unit (Lukhozi).
Information gathered was to the effect that the survivor’s mother opened a
case against the officer, after she allegedly discovered cellphone
conversations, suggesting that her now pregnant daughter was in a love
relationship with the police officer. It is said that *Sonto also furnished the
police with the cellphone conversations between her daughter and the suspect at
the time.