A 33-year-old man is currently in the hospital after being attacked by villagers in Kerina, Bonchari.
He is accused of assaulting a 6-year-old girl.
Witnesses say that the man was discovered with his pants down in a nearby bush, along with the young girl, who was in a very vulnerable situation.
The villagers heard a commotion coming from a distance but couldn’t tell who was calling for help. When they heard the girl making distressed sounds, they quickly ran to help.
Upon arriving, they found the girl without any clothes, and the man was also not properly dressed.
The villagers were very angry and wanted to punish the man for what they believed he had done.
As he tried to escape, they surrounded him and intended to set him on fire as a form of justice.
However, local authorities intervened in time and rescued the man from the crowd. He was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Now, the man is receiving medical care and is expected to face charges in court.
The incident has left the community in shock and deeply concerned about the safety of their children.
Local leaders and authorities are taking the situation seriously and are conducting a thorough investigation to ensure that justice is served for the young girl and her family.
The villagers are calling for better protection for children in their area, and many are expressing their anger over the situation.
They want to make sure that similar incidents do not happen in the future.
By Naiorbi