Staff Reporter
A 31-YEAR-OLD man from Ogongo has been taken into police custody for reportedly raping a 14-year-old girl who was sent over to his house to collect something.
According to the weekend crime bulletin, the incident happened on Thursday, 7 October 2021, at about 17:25 at the Embumba village, Oshikuku.
It is alleged that the male suspect pulled the victim, who lives next door, to his bedroom after she arrived at his house.
He then proceeded to sexually violate the teenager.
The suspect is expected to appear before the Magistrate Court at Outapi tomorrow.
Police investigations continue.
In another incident of rape, a 19-year-old man from Ohangwena was arrested after he raped a 13-year-old girl.
The incident happened between 6 and 7 October night at Onhuno.
The suspect is in police custody and police investigations continue.
RAPE: Picture for illustrative purposes only.
