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Man charged for allegedly raping 4-year-old step-granddaughter in Ba

Man charged for allegedly raping 4-year-old step-granddaughter in Ba

By Semi Turaga
01/06/2020

A 57-year-old labourer who allegedly raped his 4-year-old step-granddaughter in Ba has been charged with three counts of rape and will appear in the Ba Magistrates Court today.

Police say the incident allegedly occurred several times last week at a cane field near the girl’s home.

The 4-year-old girl relayed the alleged incident to her mother and a report was then lodged at the Ba Police Station.

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