A 26-year-old man accused of sexually violating his three-year-old niece over the weekend has been denied bail by the Tsumeb Magistrates' Court.

The accused has been denied bail on conditions of incomplete investigations, seriousness of the offence and fear of the accused interfering with investigations and witnesses.

Bail is denied in the public interest and for the administration of justice and on account of the relationship between the accused and victim.

The police records indicated that the victim was left in the care of the accused when the incident happened.

The matter has been postponed to the 4th of March next year for further investigations and legal aid.