Rape-accused Ethiopian man remanded in custody.

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A 37-year-old man has appeared in Bellville magistrate court in Cape Town on charges of trafficking in persons and rape. Police say the suspect allegedly lured a 15-year-old girl who is a foreign national to South Africa under the pretense of studying before forcing her into marriage. NPA spokesperson Eric Ntabazalila says the girl was repeatedly raped and assaulted over seven months while she was trapped in the forced marriage. The matter has been postponed to 2 February for a bail application and an Amharic interpreter. NPA spokesperson Eric Ntabazalila explains 

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