Teen girl raped at Onegolo village

A 14-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a 37-year-old man on multiple occasions between April and July 2023 at Onegolo village in the Oshikoto Region, the Namibian Police have reported.

The police in a crime report on Sunday said the girl is in Grade 6.

“It is alleged that the suspect entered the victim’s room at night while her parents/elders were at the cuca shops and had sexual intercourse with her under coercive circumstances,” the crime report said.

The victim’s pregnancy was detected at 10 weeks during a medical consultation at the hospital.

The suspect has been arrested and is expected to appear before the Tsumeb Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.

Police investigations continue.

Source: The Namibian Press Agency