BDF soldier rapes own daughter

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FRANCISTOWN: A 40-year-old Botswana Defence Force (BDF) soldier appeared in court on Friday for allegedly raping his 13-year-old daughter.

The state alleges that Fanisani Magaga who is a corporal based at the BDF Donga Camp raped his school going child on April 7 at their place of abode at BDF Area S Camp. The accused who is represented by attorney Morris Ndawana pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Ndawana applied for the accused to be granted bail on condition that he does not contact the complainant, the complainant should move from the Area S home to go and stay with her grandmother at Tati Siding and shall attend all court mentions when required to do so.

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