Photos: 9yr girl raped and strangled to death on her way to school

Photos: 9yr girl raped and strangled to death on her way to school

Ntirisano Othane Shivamba, 9, was on her way to school  near Lenyenye outside Tzaneen, South Africa, last Friday morning, with  three friends when a naked man accosted them. He abducted, raped and  strangled her befor burying her in a shallow grave.

The children tried to escape by running away, but the man pursued  them, grabbed Ntirisano and pulled her into some thick bushes. 

According  to the spokesperson of Ntirisano’s family, Steven Shivamba,  the rapist undressed the child, slit her genitals and repeatedly raped  her near the village’s graveyard, whereafter he strangled her to death.

"The three children who escaped ran to school and reported the matter  to their teachers. When the teachers arrived at the scene, the man was  burying Ntirisano’s body," Shivamba said.

Shivamba further said the teachers made a citizen’s arrest and  handed the man over to the police at the Maake police station.  Ntirisano’s mother, Jamela Shivamba, (pictured) said the excruciating  pain of losing a child this way was unbearable.

"All I can say is my daughter did not deserve this," she said.

School Principal, Paulette Shikhati, described Ntirisano as a  God-fearing child, obedient, energetic and good with her schoolwork.

"Ntirisano would not hurt a fly. She was a friendly child who related well with her class and school friends."

Tzaneen cluster police Spokesperson, Lt Col Moatshe Ngoepe said the  suspect was charged with rape and murder. He appeared before the Maake  Magistrate’s Court on Monday, February 8, where he  was denied bail. He was remanded in custody and will appear again next  Monday.

Capricon Voice(SA)
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