Convicted child rapist Nicholas Ninow testifies at pre-sentencing proceedings

SAfm — Convicted child rapist Nicholas Ninow has told the North Gauteng High Court that he was 13 when he started using drugs and that he was on anti-depression medication his whole life. Ninow is testifying - today as the court begins with pre-sentencing proceedings. Ninow was found guilty of raping a seven-year old girl in the toilet cubicle at a Dros Restaurant in Pretoria in September last year. The court rejected is version that he acted impulsively when he raped the child. His legal team will have to prove substantial and compelling circumstances on why the court should deviate from the prescribed minimum sentence of life in prison. Ninow says life in prison has been very tough on him and he has been using drugs to numb his pain. Asked by court where he gets the drugs in prison Ninow said drugs are everywhere and accessible in prison...