BY ROMINAH FAKA
A man pleaded not guilty at the Magistrate Court yesterday to two counts of indecent act to two juvenile girls.
The matter was adjourned for June 2 for prosecution and defence to confirm to court whether the case can be tried at the Magistrate court or not.
If it can, then a pre-trial conference will be carried out. If not, then committal deposition will occur.
The defendant who cannot be named to protect the alleged victims’ identities, is a 40-year-old man.
The two alleged victims were 13 and 14 years old when the allegations occurred.
The incident occurred on March 21, 2022 between 12pm and 2pm.
Both complainants walked past and the defendant called out to both of them to go to him. They went to the defendant who was having his cup of tea.
Both the complainant went and sat at the door of the defendant’s house and defendant allegedly showed his private body part to the victims and forced the victim to see his private part three times.
Police also alleged the victim showed his private body part not only to these two victims but several girls and used to show porn videos to young girls.
The two alleged victims report the matter to Buala police and an investigation was carried out.
The defendant was charged with indecent act without consent.
Nickson Tonowane appears for crown and Thompson Fiuga appears for the defendant.
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