POLICE Force in Geita Region has arrested a religion leader (catechist), one Athanas Rugambwa (62), a resident of Mganza village in Chato District, suspected of raping an eight-year-old teenager girl.
Geita Regional Police Commander, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Henry Mwaibambe confirmed the incidence over the weekend.
RPC Mwaibambe said the suspect is accused of committing the crime on August 4th, 2022, saying further that the girl who was raped is a resident of Mganza village.
It was alleged that the suspect brutalised the little girl after she attended the church for religious lessons.
“He called the girl to his office and then raped her. He did the act by deceiving the little girl that he will extend to her extra religious lessons. He was later arrested after information reached the girl’s parents and they reported the matter to the police. His file has already been forwarded to the state attorney,” remarked the RPC.
ACP Mwaibambe added that they have also arrested a man known as Yusuph Ramadhani (31), a resident of Muungano village in Chato District, suspected of impregnating a primary school girl aged 17 years old.
The commander explained the impregnated girl is a Chato Primary School pupil, where the police officers are still interrogating the suspect and when full evidences are collected, the suspect will be taken to court.
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