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Ethiopian accused of six-year-old’s rape remanded in custody

A man was remanded in custody for the alleged rape of a six-year-old girl in Arnot.

April 7, 2025
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An Ethiopian man accused of raping a six-year-old girl from Arnot is remanded in custody after his arrest and court appearance.

The 27-year-old man was arrested on Saturday in connection with the rape of the six-year-old last week Thursday at around 18:00 after she was sent to buy something from a tuck shop in Arnot.

According to feedback from the National Prosecuting Authority, the suspect appeared in the Hendrina Magistrate’s Court today and the case was postponed until April 14 for a formal bail application and an interpreter.

The suspect remains in custody.

Also read: Ethiopian man arrested for alleged rape of a six-year-old girl

 

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April 7, 2025
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Sjani Campher

Sjani has been working as a community journalist and photographer at the Middelburg Observer since 2018, during which she has been responsible for the content creation for both digital and print, as well as maintaining the publication's online platforms. She is a member of the Forum for Community Journalists, and focuses on fields including hard news, investigative reporting, human interest, columns and sports.
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