A 50-year-old man from North West has received a 25-year prison sentence after raping his five-year-old stepdaughter.

A 50-year-old North West man has been sentenced to 25 years' direct imprisonment for raping his five-year-old stepdaughter. He was reportedly drunk when he lured the child to his room with the promise of giving her Simba chips before raping her.

He was sentenced by the Kimberley Regional Court.

The incident occurred on October 21, 2023.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson in North West, Mojalefa Senokoatsane, said the man was living at the same address as the victim and her family.