A security guard at the African Inland Church in Torit has been arrested over allegations of raping a 10 year-old girl on Wednesday evening at the church compound, police say.
“The suspect was arrested and now under custody waiting for investigation,” Torit state police spokesman Major Mathew Ochan told Radio Tamazuj on Thursday.
Ochan said the 37 year- old man attacked the young girl in the toilet.
“The lady was raped yesterday around 4 p.m. in A.I.C compound by a certain man called John Galula, who pretended to be a priest or a father but he is a gatekeeper at AIC compound. The young girl was going to the latrine then the man followed her and attacked her inside the toilet,” he narrated.
Ochan revealed that the girl was taken to the state hospital for medical tests and medication but added they had not received any results regarding the general health of the girl.
The official called on parents to be more vigilant and limit unnecessary movement of young girls within the town.
The accused’s colleague at the church who preferred anonymity claimed that Galula has mental problems and has been severally accused of rape. He further claimed that in 2009 Galula served 2 years in prison after being found guilty of raping a lady at Dr.John Garang Memorial Secondary School in Torit.
About four rape cases have been reported to police authorities in Torit town in the last one month.