Officials welcome The police welcomes the life sentence handed down to a 37-year-old uncleman for raping his niece.
During 2018 the accused and his 12-year-old niece were alone at home in Maruping Village, Bathlaros, when her mother went to town.
Lt Col. Sergio Kock, police spokesperson, said the victim was raped and was and afraid to speak out. However,
Her aunt came across a notebook where she wrote a letter about the rape incident. Afterwards, the rape case was registered and the uncle arrested.
On 10 October, he was found guilty of rape and sentenced to life imprisonment in the Mothibistad Regional Court.
