The 35 years old man who raped a child of 9 years old has been sentenced to 5 years in prison and charged over 400,000 SSP, according to gender department at the Ministry of General Education and Instruction in Western Bahr el Ghazal State.
Director Terezina Joseph Lisa says her office started following up the case with the girl’s family right from the day it was reported until justice prevails.
Lawyer Ejaya Nyon Akot confirms that the man has been convicted for breaking one of the 2008 child’s acts.
Rape has been a common practice by perpetrators including men in military uniform, but in most cases they go unpunished.
The officials spoke to VoH Radio on Friday in Wau.