OSHAKATI – A 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped on various occasions over several months by her 40-year-old uncle at Ouma village in the Omusati region.
The Namibian Police’s crime investigations coordinator for Omusati, Moses Simaho, said the incidents allegedly occurred between 2023 and 20 May 2024. The matter was only recently reported to the police.
“It is alleged that the suspect, who is an uncle of the victim and lives in the same house, had sexual intercourse with the victim on different occasions,” he said.
Simaho added that a social worker at the Ministry of Gender Equality in Outapi reported the matter to the police.
He indicated that the suspect faces charges of rape read with the provisions of the Domestic Violence Act. –Nampa