BY ROMINAH FAKA
Court has remanded a 20-year-old male accused of attempting to rape a 11-year-old girl on August 20 this year in Tangarare, West Guadalcanal.
Prosecution on Monday this week told court reasons for remanding the accused include – possibility of absconding by the accused, possibility of interfering with police investigations, likelihood of re-offending and the serious nature of the alleged offence.
Court adjourned the case for September 16 for mention.
Police alleged on August 20, the victim, her brother, her aunt and uncle and their children including the defendant were at the victim’s uncle’s house having dinner.
After dinner, they watched a movie on the defendant’s phone.
While watching the movie, the victim fell asleep while the others continued watching.
Allegations said the victim’s brother woke her up and told her to go and sleep upstairs.
She woke up and left, but instead of going upstairs, she went and slept in a hammock under the house
Allegations said that the accused went and did sexual activities on the victim while she slept, and bit her on the neck causing injuries to her.
The uncle and aunties later reported the matter to police and the defendant was arrested and charged.
The incident reportedly occurred at Hauale village, Tangarare, West Guadalcanal.
Office of Director of Public Prosecution appears for the crown.
