On Saturday, in the city of Nampula, the National Criminal Investigation Service (SERNIC) presented two citizens accused of sexual rape.

The News reports that one of the young men, 24, also allegedly proposed to a 13-year-old girl who had recently taken part in the initiation rites.

The family of the young man and the girl would have authorized the union and performed the Nikai, a religious act for professors of Islam, which is a recognized religious marriage.

SERNIC in Nampula says that the case of premature union is going through legal procedures headed by a Non-Governmental Organization to hold the young man responsible.

On the other hand, a 22-year-old man is accused of sexually assaulting his aunt, his mother's sister. He says that his relationship with his mother and stepfather has been toxic for a long time, which led to his expulsion from home, the newspaper reports.

This case has also been referred for criminal prosecution.