Minor girl allegedly raped at Ondangwa


Oshakati: A six – year – old girl was allegedly raped by an unknown man while on her way home from school at Ondangwa on Friday . The incident occurred around 13h15 , the Namibian Police Force ‘ s Oshana Regional Commander , Commissioner Naftal Lungameni Sakaria said . It is alleged that the suspect approached the girl and gave her a small broken radio that she apparently had to take to a certain man that sweeps the streets . She , however , refused to do so and he then offered her two sweets , which she also refused to take . ‘ The suspect then grabbed the child by the neck and carried her into an abandoned house , where he removed the tights she was wearing before having sexual intercourse with her ,’ Sakaria said . The man then fled and the girl managed to walk home . When she got home , she immediately informed her grandmother about what happened . ‘ We are doing everything possible to track and arrest the culprit ,’ Sakaria said . Police investigations continue .

Source: The Namibia News Agency