Police in Auki, Malaita province, have arrested and charged a 26-year-old man with rape.
The complainant is a 23-year-old female and the incident allegedly occurred on February 25, a police media statement yesterday said.
Malaita PPC Chief Superintendent Tex Tafoa said the complainant was drunk and asleep in her room when the incident allegedly occurred.
Tafoa said the complainant’s girlfriend witnessed the incident.
The matter was reported to Auki Police and the suspect was arrested on February 27.
The suspect was charged with rape contrary to Section 136 (f) of the Amendment Sexual Act and is currently remanded at Auki Correctional Centre awaiting court appearance on a later date, the police statement said.
