Police in Kasama nab 16-year-old boy for raping 75 years old woman

Police in Kasama, Northern Province, have apprended a 16 year old boy for forcing himself on a 75 year old woman in Ngulula vilage.

The incident occurred on August 24, 2025 at around 14:00 hours in Ngulula Village of Kasama District.

According to a statement by Northern Province Commanding Officer, Lucky Munkhondya, on Wednesday, the victim reported the matter to police that she was raped by a boy, aged 16, of the same village.

“The victim sustained painful private parts and general body pains with a medical report form issued.

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“The victim was seated on a chair outside her house relaxing, then the boy came and started strangling her neck from behind after which she fell on the ground,” she said.

This made the accused take advantage of her and forcefully removed her skirt, and then had unlawful carnal knowledge of her.

Munkhondya said the victim could not scream because she had been strangled by him.

When the accused heard people coming, he ran away and left the victim on the ground, bleeding.

Thereafter, she said the victim ran to seek help from people who were at the nearby church, where she explained to them what had happened.

Later, the matter was reported at Kasama Central Police Station, after which the medical report form was issued in order for her to access medical care, and the police managed to pick up the boy.

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