Teen rapes girl after getting her drunk

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A 16 year-old boy has been arrested for raping an 18 year-old girl after getting her drunk in Kasungu district.

Kasungu Police Deputy Public Relations Officer Harry Namwaza confirmed to Malawi24 and identified the suspect as Joseph Banda.

Namwaza said on Saturday, Banda who is a friend to the victim met her on a road while she was escorting another friend. After the girl’s friend had left, the suspect took the victim to a nearby shop where he bought her sweets.

Rape“Surprisingly, the suspect bought a bottle of beer and coaxed her to take a sip of it, he did this until the girl got drunk,” Namwaza explained.

The rapist then took the 18 year-old girl into a church building where he tied her legs and hands using chitenje before raping her.

The girl screamed for help and some members were alerted and they rescued her.

Banda hails from Katenga village Traditional Authority Santhe in Kasungu district.

He will appear before court soon to answer the charge of rape which is contrary to section 132 of the penal code.