By: Melanie Aanyu

A 23-year-old farmer in Kwania District is under police custody on charges of aggravated defilement.

The suspect, who is a resident of Awei Village, Abany Parish, Abongomola Sub-county in Kwania is alleged to have sexually abused two girls, aged 11 and 13, on October 19.

The victims are pupils of Tee-Ooro Primary School.

It is alleged that on the fateful day at around 1pm, the suspect sighted the victims harvesting red pepper. He called both of them and alleged that they have been stealing cassava from his plantation.

One of the victims escaped and reported to her father, who involved the local authorities leading to the arrest of the suspect.