Police are now questioning a 12 year old student of Kadavu for allegedly raping a 4 year old girl week before last.

Kadavu police has confirmed that the 12 year old was arrested by police on Saturday afternoon and he is currently being questioned by police.

The boy is alleged to have lured the victim to his house under the pretext of providing her lunch. It is alleged that the suspect then raped the girl.

She was admitted in the Vunisea Hospital for a few days. Police are trying to gather evidence before laying any charges against him.

Meanwhile, police have charged a 13 year boy and 20 year old youth from Nakorovou, Serua, for allegedly breaking into a Methodist Church minister’s house and stole 14 “tabuas”.

They are also charged with stealing $400 from another Methodist church minister in Nakorovou.

They are expected to appear in court at a later date.