Namibia: Mother 'Disowns' Daughter for Accusing Stepdad of Rape

20 September 2017

Okalongo — It was high drama at Onandjaba-B village, where a mother pleaded with her daughter to withdraw a case of rape against her stepfather, who had reportedly raped her since she was 14 years old.

The police finally swooped in to arrest the 59-year-old Okalongo businessman, who has until Monday been getting away with the evil act, with the police saying there was very little they can do as the victims' mother refused to corroborate the rape allegations against her husband.

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