{"id":37823,"date":"2023-01-03T19:33:01","date_gmt":"2023-01-03T19:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/man-arrested-for-raping-5-year-old-child"},"modified":"2023-01-03T20:13:13","modified_gmt":"2023-01-03T20:13:13","slug":"man-arrested-for-raping-5-year-old-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/man-arrested-for-raping-5-year-old-child","title":{"rendered":"Man arrested for raping 5-year-old child"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>Police in Ntchisi have arrested a 27- year \u2013 old shop owner for allegedly raping a 5-year- old girl who went to his shop to buy sweets at the shop. According to Ntchisi police deputy spokesperson, the shop owner, identified as John Nsalu, is alleged to have convinced the girl to enter into his shop while promising her more sweets. He then chased away the victim\u2019s friends.<\/p>\n<p>While in the Shop, Nsalu allegedly raped the girl three times and later threatened to kill the girl if she revealed the sexual abuse to anyone. The matter came to light when the victim\u2019s grandmother noticed a strange movement on the child. She asked and the victim narrated the sexual abuse.<\/p>\n<p>The grandmother reported the matter to Police which led to the arrest of the culprit. John Nsalu will appear before court soon to answer the charge of defilement contrary to section 138 of the penal code. He hails from M\u2019baduka Village, in Traditional Authority Kalumo\u2019s area in the District.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\">Malawi<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. Police in Ntchisi have arrested a 27- year \u2013 old shop owner for allegedly raping a 5-year- old girl who went to his shop to buy sweets at the shop. 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