Kanengo police public relations officer Salome Chibwana has confirmed the arrest of a 21-year-old man, James Boni for raping a 3-year-old girl.

Chibwana said, “The incident happened at a graveyard in Mgona area. The mother of the victim was at her home when she was informed that her daughter had been found raped at a graveyard.”

The child`s privates was covered with blood stains after the incident and a hospital test really revealed that the child was raped.

Later, the victim mentioned the suspect and that led to the arrest of Boni.

Boni hails from Thekerani in Thyolo district and is expected to appear in court soon.