Man who raped mother receives 16 years’ prison, 39 lashes
22 Apr 2012, 1:59 PM
Ahmed Nazeer
Kolamaafushi Court in Gaafu Alifu Atoll has sentenced a man to 39 lashes and 16 years imprisonment after he was found guilty of raping his mother, in the presence of a minor.
According to police, 31 year-old Abdulla Nizam was sentenced to six years imprisonment and 39 lashes for the rape of an “unmarriageable” person, and a further 10 years imprisonment for having sex in the presence of a minor.
The latter charge is a criminal offence under the Child Sex Abuse Special Provisions Act.
The investigation of the rape was concluded and sent to the Prosecutor General’s Office in April 2010, while the investigation into the presence of the minor was was concluded in September the same year.
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