Monday 1 July 2013

Man gets 60 years in prison, 12 lashes for rape, robbery

From The Citizen Daily, Dar es Salaam
By Christopher Maregesi

Bunda District resident magistrate, Ms Safina Semfukwe, said the punishments reflected the offence committed by the accused.

A resident of Lake Victoria’s Island of Manchwera, Erick Ouma (25), has been sent to jail for 60 years after the court found him guilty of rape and robbery.

Ouma also will receive 12 lashes and pay a fine of Sh500,000.

Bunda District resident magistrate, Ms Safina Semfukwe, said the punishments reflected the offence committed by the accused.

Earlier, the public prosecutor, inspector of police Masoud Mohamed, alleged in court that Ouma, who is a fisherman, raped a woman at Namguma Island.

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