Man wanted for 'raping' sleeping ex

Rape PIC: REPRESENTATIONAL IMAGE
Rape PIC: REPRESENTATIONAL IMAGE

FRANCISTOWN: A 32-year-old woman of Lesoma village was on Monday allegedly sexually assaulted when her ex-boyfriend forced himself on her, rousing her from a deep sleep.

Kazungula Police Station Commander, Superintendent Phetogo Phillimon confirmed that they are investigating an incident of rape that took place at Botebele ward in Lesoma village.

He said that no arrests have been made as the suspect is still on the run. Phillimon indicated that the victim reported that on the fateful day, she woke up from a deep sleep only to find her ex-boyfriend having sexual intercourse with her without her consent. The victim alleged that at the time she was not in a relationship with the father of her seven-month-old daughter.

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