A 64-year-old man who raped a six-year-old girl has been sentenced to 13 years imprisonment.
He was convicted of one count of rape.
The incident took place on July 5, 2019 in Labasa.
In delivering his sentence, High Court judge Justice Daniel Goundar said the maximum penalty for digital rape was life imprisonment.
He said sexual abuse of children by their family members was too prevalent in our community.
“The courts duty is to protect our children and to denounce sexual abuse of our children and deter others from engaging in such conduct,” he said.
The man will be eligible for parole after serving 10 years behind bars.
