{{Police in Sake Sector in Ngoma District have arrested Elie Mukundabantu, 47, for allegedly defiling a one-and-half year old girl.}}
The incident happened at about 1:00 pm.
It is alleged that the suspect, who is currently held at Kibungo Police Station, sent the victim’s elder sister, who was looking after the baby, to buy him a cigarette at the nearby shop, leaving him baby-seating the victim.
No sooner had she left to get him cigarette, than the suspect did the inhuman act.
The heartless act was reported by a neighbor, who was bypassing and heard the baby groaning.
The neighbor, who caught the suspect red-handed, then made an alarm attracting neighbours, who arrested the suspect and handed him over to police.
The victim’s parents were not at home at the time of the incident.
The victim was rushed to the hospital for medical checkup.
The District Police Commander, Superintendent Victor Rubamba condemned the act describing it as “inhuman and punishable.”
“We have been conducting campaigns against crimes including defilement and all GBV-related crimes, and such campaigns will continue to further combat crimes in the district,” Supt. Rubamba said.
He called upon the community, especially parents to “watch over their children” and to allocate enough time to them, noting that it will partly help to identify and prevent such inhuman acts.
Rwanda National Police (RNP) has been conducting several campaigns against GBV, which said the crime reduce six percent last year.
If convicted, Mukundabantu will face a life sentence under Article 191 of the penal code, with special provisions.
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