BY ROMINAH FAKA

A 20-year-old male charged with one count of indecent act will face court Monday next week to take his plea.

The defendant was first charged with attempted rape however prosecution substituted it with the new charge of indecent act.

Court moved the matter to December 16 for the defendant to take his plea on the substituted charged.

The complainant in this matter is a juvenile, a 11-year-old girl.

It was alleged on August 20, 2024 the victim, her brother, her aunt and uncle and their children including the defendant where at the victim uncle house having dinner.

After the dinner, they watched a movie on the defendant’s phone.

While watching the movie, the victim fell asleep while the others continued watching the movie.

It was alleged the complainant’s brother came and woke her up and told her to go upstairs in their dwelling.

She left and instead of going upstairs, she went and laid on their hammock under the house.

It was alleged not long after the victim fell asleep on the hammock, the defendant came and laid beside her.

The defendant held her tight and did sexual activity to her.

When the victim tried to wake up the defendant gave a bite on her left side of her neck.

The uncle and aunty later reported the matter to police and the accused was arrested.

Irene Mae of Office of Director of Public Prosecution act for the crown and PSO for the accused.