Soweto sex predator lured primary school kids with phone and sweets
15 October 2017 - 00:00
A security guard arrested for sexually molesting dozens of pupils at a Soweto primary school allegedly lured them into his guardhouse by offering them sweets and allowing them to play on his phone.
Parents of children at AB Xuma Primary School are baying for his blood after 87 children claimed the 56-year-old guard touched them inappropriately.
The guard, who is believed to have been employed by the local community policing forum, was arrested this week after two parents opened a sexual assault case against him.
"He must thank his god and his ancestors that he is now behind bars," said Nomvula Lantsi. She said that if parents had got their hands on him, he would have been killed...
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