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Rugby players in rape case to be sentenced next week

Two rugby players found guilty of raping a musician last year will be detained for a week pending their sentencing on August 16.

Alex Mahaga and Frank Wanyama were accused of gang raping the singer overnight on her birthday in February last year.

On Friday, the prosecution said the court should consider the psychological torture the girl went through.

It said the girl was and still is young when the rape happened.

However, the defence said the claimant was 24 years old and was mentally mature.

The lawyers said she should have “guided” the rugby players since the accused persons are aged 23 and 22.

They were all drunk at the time of the offence.

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