ZAMBOANGA CITY (Mindanao Examiner / Sept. 21, 2013) – Police arrested a 37-year old refugee man who allegedly raped his own niece at a government shelter in Zamboanga City in southern Philippines, officials said.
Officials said the man forced his self on the five-year old girl inside a small tent. The girl said her uncle threatened her with a knife as he was kissing her body. She said man ran away after she screamed so hard after he tried to insert his penis.
Other refugees chased the man and was eventually arrested and handed over to the police.
Over 100,000 refugees are now in various evacuation sites following the breakout of fighting between security and rebel forces on September 9.
Moro National Liberation Front rebels stormed Zamboanga and took over 200 people and used them as shield. Many of the hostages had escaped or freed by rebels, but sporadic fighting continues in several villages. (With a report from Ely Dumaboc)
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