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Mangoes, money offer lead to rape

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FRANCISTOWN: The Maun police are still searching for an unidentified man who tricked a Standard Six student by offering her mangoes and money then allegedly sexually assaulted her.

Maun Acting Station Commander, Kgakgamatso Koboyatshwene, said they are still searching for an unknown man who allegedly raped a 10-year-old girl after promising to give her mangoes and money.

He said the incident took place in Botshabelo ward on Wednesday afternoon. On the fateful day, Koboyatshwene said the Standard Six student went home after school to change from her school uniform to ordinary clothes and have her lunch.

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