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Man on five rape charges rapes fellow inmate

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Oteng further revealed that the suspect is no stranger to such offences

A 34-year-old man, who is on remand for five rape charges at the Serowe New State Prison, faces another charge after allegedly raping a fellow inmate recently.

Serowe Police Station commander, Superintendent Poloko Oteng, confirmed the incident and said investigations were ongoing.

He said the police received the report from the 27-year-old victim, who narrated that the suspect lured him to another section of the prison around 8pm under the pretext of "looking for something".

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Man on five rape charges rapes fellow inmate

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