BY ROMINAH FAKA
The case against a man accused of rape returns to court today.
The short form preliminary inquiry into the case will be held.
In the previous hearing, the accused pleaded not guilty to rape and the matter was suspended to today for committal hearing on short form of preliminary inquiry (PI).
The accused who cannot be named to protect the identity of the alleged victim, is being charged with one count of rape.
The victim is a 14-year-old boy.
The accused is the reportedly the alleged victim’s uncle.
Prosecution alleged on June 16 this year, in Honiara the accused had sexual intercourse with the victim without his consent.
Public Prosecution appears for the crown and PSO acts for the accused.
