Kaituma man to be charged over rape of child

A man will be charged shortly with the rape of a seven year old girl which occurred at Port Kaituma, North West District last Friday, a senior police official has confirmed.

While not going into details, the official said that the police are aware of the incident and that the man is in custody awaiting charges.

The man was arrested shortly after allegedly committing the offence. The child was treated at the nearby Port Kaituma Hospital.