Man breaks into ex-girlfriend's home before horrifying attack - then gets two life terms
A 64-year-old man who broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home, stabbed her in the neck and later raped her, has been sentenced to two life terms in the Eastern Cape.
A 64-year-old man from the Eastern Cape, Teyise Bako, has been sentenced to two life terms for brutally attacking his ex-girlfriend. On February 25, 2025, at around 11:40pm, Bako broke a window at his ex-girlfriend's home in Polar Park, entered her residence while she was asleep, and raped her. The attack occurred after the woman had sought help and Bako caught up to her, stabbing her in the neck with a knife before taking her to his home.
The following morning, the victim reported the incident to the police, leading to Bako's arrest on charges of rape, kidnapping, and attempted murder. He was found guilty on March 24 and the sentences were run concurrently. Bako was also declared unfit to possess firearms and his information was entered into the National Register for Sexual Offenders.
The Eastern Cape provincial police and the Nelson Mandela Bay Acting District Commissioner praised the sentence, emphasizing that such violence will not be tolerated and commended the victim for reporting the crime.
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