Herdboy sentenced to 15 years for rape

Source: Herdboy sentenced to 15 years for rape – The standard

A 20-year-old man from Magunje raped and impregnated his employer’s daughter.

Sometime in March 2024, the man met the 12-year-old girl who was returning from school

He dragged her to a nearby bush and raped her.

The man also raped the complainant on another day in March while they were working in a tobacco shed.

He threatened to attack her if she told her mother about the crime.

Sometime in May 2024, the man fondled the complainant’s breasts and she confided in her mother about the incident.

The rape incident came to light when the complainant became pregnant and confided in her mother.

A report was made to the police, resulting in the arrest of the suspect.

The man was sentenced to 15 years in prison.