BY ROMINAH FAKA
Magistrate court has committed the case of a man alleged of raping his nephew for trial at the High Court.
In ruling of the committal hearing yesterday the presiding magistrate found there was Prima facie case on the evidence of Record of Interview of the accused where he made admissions, the medical report, statement of the victim and other witnesses and photo album.
Court adjourns to October 25 for mention at High Court.
On the previous hearing, the accused plead not guilty to rape and his lawyer opted for short form preliminary inquiry.
The victim is a 14-year-old boy.
The relationship with the accused and the victim is that, the accuse is the uncle of the victim.
Prosecution alleged on June 16 this year, at Honiara Guadalcanal Island, accused did have sexual intercourse with the victim his nephew without his consent, knowing about or being reckless as to the lack of consent.
Public Prosecution office for the crown and PSO act for the accused.
