VICTORIA FALLS – Police are holding a blind man who is alleged to have raped his sister’s 12-year-old daughter while on their way to church.
The two are from BH 28 under Chief Mvuthu, about 20km outside Victoria Falls Town. It is said the uncle turned rapist on Sunday evening at a bush on their way to a church service.
The girl was escorting the uncle when he allegedly pounced on her.
Matabeleland North police spokesperson Inspector Siphiwe Makonese said police have since arrested the man.
“A blind man was on his way to church being escorted by his niece, 12, and on the way he tripped her before raping her once,” said Insp Makonese.
She said the girl did not tell anyone about the alleged rape but her alert headmaster noticed that she was having some difficulty in walking on Monday.
A report was made to the police leading to the man’s arrest.
The two are from BH 28 under Chief Mvuthu, about 20km outside Victoria Falls Town. It is said the uncle turned rapist on Sunday evening at a bush on their way to a church service.
The girl was escorting the uncle when he allegedly pounced on her.
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“A blind man was on his way to church being escorted by his niece, 12, and on the way he tripped her before raping her once,” said Insp Makonese.
She said the girl did not tell anyone about the alleged rape but her alert headmaster noticed that she was having some difficulty in walking on Monday.
A report was made to the police leading to the man’s arrest.
