Man who allegedly raped 4-year-old granddaughter remanded by Ba Magistrates Court

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Man who allegedly raped 4-year-old granddaughter remanded by Ba Magistrates Court

By Shanil Singh

01/06/2020

A 57-year-old labourer who allegedly raped his 4-year-old step-granddaughter in Ba has been remanded in custody by the Ba Magistrates Court.

He made in first appearance in court this morning after being charged by Police with three counts of rape.

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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