Man, 70, sentenced to life imprisonment for raping great-granddaughter (opens original article in a new tab)

A 70-year-old man was sentenced to life imprisonment for raping his nine-year-old great-granddaughter in 2020, following evidence and testimony from the victim and medical reports.

• A 70-year-old man was sentenced to life imprisonment for raping his nine-year-old great-granddaughter in August 2020.
• The victim disclosed the rape after watching a TV programme about sexual assault, leading to medical and psychosocial support.
• The accused denied the allegations, claiming the victim fabricated the story, but evidence and testimony led to a conviction.