Cattle herder rapes four-year-old
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A four-year-old girl has become the latest rape victim in the Oshikoto Region after she was alleged repeatedly raped by a cattle herder in the Omuthiya area.
The rapes reportedly happened between April and July at unknown times.
Oshikoto regional commander, Commissioner Teopolina Kalompo-Nashikaku, said the suspect allegedly raped the victim while she was left in his care.
“The suspect lives in the same house as the victim and [the rapes occurred] while her grandmother left to the cuca shop,” Kalompo-Nashikaku, said.
She said the suspect, a 17-year-old Angolan male, has been arrested and is expected to appear before the Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court this week.
Kalompo-Nashikaku further cautioned parents and guardians not to leave their children with cattle herders.
The rapes reportedly happened between April and July at unknown times.
Oshikoto regional commander, Commissioner Teopolina Kalompo-Nashikaku, said the suspect allegedly raped the victim while she was left in his care.
“The suspect lives in the same house as the victim and [the rapes occurred] while her grandmother left to the cuca shop,” Kalompo-Nashikaku, said.
She said the suspect, a 17-year-old Angolan male, has been arrested and is expected to appear before the Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court this week.
Kalompo-Nashikaku further cautioned parents and guardians not to leave their children with cattle herders.
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