Police are questioning a 21-year-old man of Bua for allegedly raping and sodomizing a 7-year-old girl in Bua last Friday.

Divisional Crime Officer Northern, ASP Luke Rawalai confirmed that the incident took place when the class 2 student was on her way home after school.

It is alleged that the suspect followed the girl on horseback and later took her into the bushes and where he allegedly raped and sodomized her.

The girl received injuries during the attack. She reported the matter to her father who then took it to police.

The man is expected to be charged later today.