BY ROMINAH FAKA
Interim-mention of the case of a man accused of abusing and raping two underage girls was held at the High Court on Monday, July 14, 2025.
During the hearing, no issue was raised.
Trial is set to begin on August 29 before Judge John Keniapisia.
The defendant, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is currently facing two counts of indecent act and one count of rape involving two girls aged 12 and 15.
Prosecution is expected to call three witnesses during trial.
Prosecution alleged that the first incident occurred on an unknown date between January 1 and December 31, 2022, in Honiara, where the defendant engaged in sexual intercourse with the victim without her consent, or being reckless to lack of consent.
The second incident allegedly occurred on an unknown date between January 1 and December 31, 2022 as well in Honiara, when the defendant exposed his private body part to the 12-year-old victim.
The third incident, occurred on August 21, 2023, in Honiara, where the defendant allegedly held the 15-year-old girl’s breast without her consent.
Georgina Oroi from the Officer of Director of Public Prosecution act for the crown and a PSO lawyer is representing the defendant.
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