A 31-year old man has been sentenced by the Butterworth Regional Court to 25 years in jail for rape.
Police Captain Jackson Manatha says Siyakudumisa Ntengo was found guilty of raping a 13 year old girl in October 2013.
He says Ntego dragged the victim to his home where he repeatedly raped her.
The case was investigated by the Butterworth Family Violence , Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit.