BY ROMINAH FAKA
Court is set to review a warrant of arrest on a man accused of indecent act against a 11-year-old minor on July 10.
Yesterday, prosecution informed court that Henderson Police had been advised of the court’s directions in the previous hearing – to execute the warrant of arrest.
The police responded that they had requested assistance from their Provincial Police Commander (PPC) for fuel and are still waiting for the assistance.
Once they have fuel they will travel to the defendant’s village and execute the warrant of arrest.
Prosecution sought a further 14-day adjournment to give police time to execute the warrant.
The defendant whose name cannot be mentioned to protect the identity of the alleged victim, was 20 years old when the allegation took place.
Police alleged that on August 20, 2024 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 using the defendant’s phone.
While watching the movie, the victim fell asleep while the others continued to watch the movie.
It was alleged that the victim’s brother came and woke his sister (victim) up and told her to go upstairs in their house if she wanted to sleep.
The victim then left the others and instead of going upstairs, went and laid on their hammock under the house.
It was alleged that not long after the victim fell asleep on the hammock, the defendant then laid next to her side and heavily asleep, she did not wake up.
When the defendant saw that the victim was in a deep sleep, he slowly held her tight and sexually assaulted her.
When the victim tried to wake up the defendant bit her on the left side of her neck causing injury, blood and pain to her body.
The victim’s uncle and aunties later reported the matter to the police and the defendant was arrested.
Irene Mae from the Office of Director of Public Prosecution is prosecuting and PSO lawyer act for the defendant.
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