BY ROMINAH FAKA
A couple accused of raping a girl in Ngella, Central province in 2017 are expected to receive their judgement tomorrow.
Judge Leonard Maina presides over the case against the two accused – George Solopoto and Elizabeth Koka.
Solopoto and Koka stood trial before Judge Maina in 2021 after both pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Solopoto faced one count of rape while Koka faced one count of compelled sexual intercourse.
The prosecution called about four witnesses and after it closed its case the two accused opted to remain silent without calling any witnesses.
The couple were charged in relation to an incident occurred on July 1, 2017 at a beach on Ngella island.
Crown alleged that Koka asked the victim’s parents for the victim to follow them to another village to attend the closing of the traditional 10 days mourning period of a man at Olevuga Village.
They went to the Olevuga village that day and later that night the couple took the girl to an isolated beach.
It was alleged at the beach Koka assisted her husband by holding the alleged victim’s hands while her husband raped her.
They were caught by a man who came from the seaside and flashed his torch light at them.
The couple and the girl then walked back to the village.
On August 3, 2017 the matter was reported to police and the couple were arrested on August 5, 2017.
Olivia Ratu Manu acts for the crown and Frank Brenan Kama acts for the couple.
