Teen claims stepdad raped her

A 15-year-old girl alerted Police to sexual abuse she allegedly suffered at the hands of her stepfather at Arandis last month.

She reported that the suspect had been raping her since she was six years old. Sergeant Nuuyi of the Namibian Police said the man was arrested and appeared in court yesterday.”He was not granted bail.In such cases, where the child is a minor, we refer the case to the Woman and Child Protection Unit and they do everything there…counselling and everything, and if it is necessary for the child to get another place of shelter, they also provide for that,” Nuuyi said in a telephonic interview with The Namibian.Katali Mbwalala Vilho (29) appeared in court on charges of rape, attempted rape and common assault at Outapi last week.A 26-year-old man reported that he had been raped by Vilho.The following day, a 29-year-old man reported that Vilho had tried to rape him and punched him in the face when he could not succeed.The Police investigation continues.Sergeant Nuuyi of the Namibian Police said the man was arrested and appeared in court yesterday.”He was not granted bail.In such cases, where the child is a minor, we refer the case to the Woman and Child Protection Unit and they do everything there…counselling and everything, and if it is necessary for the child to get another place of shelter, they also provide for that,” Nuuyi said in a telephonic interview with The Namibian.Katali Mbwalala Vilho (29) appeared in court on charges of rape, attempted rape and common assault at Outapi last week.A 26-year-old man reported that he had been raped by Vilho.The following day, a 29-year-old man reported that Vilho had tried to rape him and punched him in the face when he could not succeed.The Police investigation continues.