BY ROMINAH FAKA

Trial into the case of a 20-year-old male charged with indecent act on a 11-year-old girl is set for May 5-9.

Prosecution informed the Magistrate court yesterday that it intends to call four witnesses.

The matter was adjourned to January 31 for defence to make a bail application for the accused.

The accused whose name cannot be named to protect the victim, was charged with one count of indecent act, and he pleaded not guilty in the previous mention.

The victim in this matter is a juvenile, a 11-year-old girl when the offence took place.

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 complainant fell asleep while the others continued watching the movie.

The complainant’s brother woke her up telling her to go upstairs and sleep there.

The victim then left but instead of going upstairs, went and laid on a hammock under the house.

It was alleged not long after the victim fell asleep, the defendant went laid on her side, but with heavy eyes, she did not wake up.

When the defendant saw the victim was in a deep sleep, he slowly held her tight and did sexual activity on her.

When the victim tried to wake up the defendant gave a bite on her left side of her neck which cause injuries, blood and pain to her body.

The uncle and aunty later report the matter to the police and perpetrator arrested.

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

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