Makanga rape-accused pleads not guilty

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2026-03-03

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KATIMA MULILO, 03 MAR (NAMPA) - A 26-year-old Zambian man, Mayumbelo Maiba, entered a not guilty plea on Monday when he made his first appearance in the Katima Mulilo Magistrate's Court following his arrest over the alleged rape of a minor.
The rape incident allegedly took place in the Makanga area of the Linyanti Constituency in the Zambezi Region on Friday.
The Namibian Police Force’s (NamPol) charge sheet alleges that Maiba raped a two-year-ol...

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