N/R: Man arrested for raping pregnant woman in the bush

A man has been arrested for allegedly raping a pregnant woman at Tijo in the Mion District of the Northern Region.

Lukeman Sanche, according to the Northern Regional Police Command, forcibly had sex with the victim in a bush on December 9 while she was taking domestic animals for grazing.

Husband of the victim reported the matter to the Police after his wife had narrated to him what Sanche did to her.

“Victim was issued with police medical form to attend hospital and has since been returned having been endorsed by a gynaecologist at the Tamale Teaching Hospital,” a police statement said.

The suspect was later today, December 14 arrested at Tijo.

The police say he is currently in custody assisting in investigations.