Maria David
A fourteen-year-old boy who raped his six-year-old stepsister repeatedly, has been put under care of parents and guardians while a police investigation has been launched.
Incidents of rape being committed by underage boys are reported frequently in remote communities and victims ages vary from one year old to elderly grandmothers aged over 70.
The latest incident occurred in July and again on Friday around 15:00, at Onankali village in the area of Okatope of the Oshikoto Region.
According to police the suspect raped the victim at home in his bedroom several times whenever their parents were away.
“It is alleged that the suspect used to threaten the victim not to report to anyone and that he will beat her”, said the police.
The two reside in the same house, and no arrest has been made so far. However, police investigation into the matter continues.
This comes two days after an 79-year-old elderly woman was allegedly raped and robbed at Onashitendo village of Omusati Region’s Tsandi Constituency. It is alleged that the victim was at home when the suspect arrived, took N$300 from her by force and then raped her.
