MAGOGENI- A man appeared at the Tonga Magistrate’s Court for sodomizing a 12-year-old boy on Friday. Police said the young boy was walking alone at Magogeni when he was approached by the alleged rapist. The drama allegedly took place on Tuesday last week where the man is said to have pulled the victim into the bushes. He then ordered the boy to undress and bend forward for him to penetrate his victim from behind.

Schoemansdal Police spokeswoman, Constable Nompilo Qwabe, said the boy initially refused but then relented after he was threatened with death. The case has since been remanded to later this month. The young boy is currently reported to be receiving trauma counseling and treatment at Shongwe Hospital.