Pedophile Who Raped 9-Year-Old Girl Has Penis Chopped Off By Angry Father
Preacher died from injuries on Sept. 30 after the girl's father hacked off his genitals
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A pedophile preacher who raped a nine-year-old girl has died after her father severed his penis, a South African court has heard.
Preacher Mase Malgas, 66, died from his injuries on September 30 after the girl's father hacked off his genitals, the East London, South Africa courtroom was told.
The defendant had been informed by his ex-wife that their daughter had been raped and that Mr. Malgas was the culprit, according to Constable Lundi Nqwelo who was summoned as a witness by the state prosecutors.
Mr. Malgas was tracked down by the defendant, his ex-wife and a friend of the couple at St Philips Church in Gompo.
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The group burst into Malga's home and proceeded to sever his penis, the court heard.
Nqwelo stated the accused, who is still not named due to legal reasons about his daughter's identity, severely beat Mr. Malgas and began severing the preacher's penis.
He did not finish the castration, but left the preacher with 'severe' wounds, the court heard.
Malga was then taken by the group, at this point in a life-threatening condition, to the Scenery Park Police Station in the hope he would be arrested.
East London police officer then rang in for immediate medical assistance, but Mr. Malgas later died in hospital.
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It still has not been established if Mr. Malgas was responsible for raping the girl, but official medical reports confirmed the defendant's daughter had been raped, according to Nqwelo.
The accused was sent to a police holding cell and denied bail ahead of the resumption of the trial.
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The case has divided the East London community and sparked an emotionally charged debate on vigilante justice, The South African reported.
East London bail magistrate Joel Caesar stated the court could not sanction vigilante justice and denied bail yesterday.
The trial is expected to resume at a later date.
DNA evidence is now expected by the courts which will provide conclusive proof of what happened.
If the preach is indeed found guilty, the defense case will be increased.
Joel Caesar said despite the suspect being denied bail; he expressed sympathy with the daughter.
