Staff Reporter
A 4-YEAR-OLD girl was allegedly raped by a 43-year-old man on Wednesday between 10:00 and 16:00 in Tutaleni in Walvis Bay.
According to the Erongo Police, the suspect, who is a family friend of the victim’s family, took the minor and other children to his house for a visit. While at his house, the suspect allegedly took the victim to his room and raped her.
The victim informed her family about the incident and they reported the matter to the police. The suspect was subsequently arrested and will make his first court appearance in Walvis Bay on Monday.
In another incident that also took place on Wednesday, a 36-year-old woman was raped by two men in Kuisebmund in Walvis Bay at about 05:45.
The police said that the victim was on her way to work, when two men, who had their faces covered, approached her and started searching her body. After taking N$10.00 from the victim, one of the suspects allegedly pushed her against the Municipality building towards an open space near Sam Nujoma Avenue, while the other threatened to harm her with a knife. The suspects then allegedly raped the victim.
The police said that the suspects are still unknown at this stage and the police is urging anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of the suspects to report to the nearest police station.
Those with information can also contact Deputy Commissioner Erastus Iikuyu at 081 246 4757 or Detective Chief Inspector Selma Shangula at 081 667 6820.
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