MOSHI, Tanzania
A Tanzania Roman Catholic
priest, Sosthenes Soka was arraigned in the Resident Magistrate’s Court in
Moshi on Monday September 26 over allegations of raping and sexually assaulting
more than 10 children.Roman Catholic priest, Sosthenes Soka (in pink) under police escort
The 41 years-old priest of
Saint Dionis Aropagita, diocese of Moshi in the northern Tanzania had been in
police custody since September 20 and was charged with three counts of sexual
assault.
His arraignment came after he
was accused of giving a Standard Six pupil and a Form One student Tsh3,000
($1.29) and Tsh5,000 ($2.14), respectively, for sexual favours.
The children had been
attending First Holy Communion and Confirmation classes in the church.
Regional Commissioner Nurdin
Babu said “it is a disgraceful incident”.
Parents had raised the alarm
that the priest had abused many students and planned to march in protest to
Prime Minister’s office before the priest was arrested.
Sources said that the parents
had reported the allegations to the leadership of the Catholic Church in Moshi
and to the police.
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