A Nigerian national has been accused of raping
eight teenagers aged between 10 and 15 years in Mozambique's capital Maputo,
local media reported.
According to the independent daily O Pais, the
Nigerian, identified only as Valentine, raped at least 13 teenagers, but some
cases were not reported to the authorities.
According to the newspaper, the suspect
routinely lured his victims with money to a quiet section of the city at night.
It added that the issue came to light after
some families embarked on a search for their missing children.
The children had reportedly missed several days
of school.
A court is expected to rule on the matter and
it found guilty, the Nigerian will be jailed in Mozambique
The Mozambican penal code prescribes a jail
term of between eight and 12 years for rapists.
Source: Africa Review
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