The Council of Ministers condemned the rape of a ten-year old girl that led to her death, terming it a “heinous crime.”
On Monday, a small girl was raped in Munuki-Juba and left closed in a car. She died on Tuesday at Juba Teaching Hospital.Government spokesperson Barnaba Marial Benjamin said on Friday that the Cabinet condemned the rape “in the strongest terms”.
He said the criminal should receive a severe punishment within the law.
Dr Marial presented condolences to the victim’s family.
The rape and death of the ten-year old girl sent big shock wave and some groups are pressing the national parliament to act in order to protect victims and punish rapists.
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