A man accused of sexually molesting his 14-year-old niece was granted bail when the matter was mentioned in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Wednesday.
The accused man was arrested after a teacher at the girl's school reported the molestation to the police.
The teacher allegedly became aware of the abuse which had been going on for a number of weeks after reading an essay written by the child.
The court was told that the child was in the care of the accused from she was six years old. It was alleged that during that time, he pressured the complainant repeatedly for sex. It is further alleged that at the time of the first sexual encounter, the accused used a pillow to cover the child's face and fondled her before having sex with her.
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However, the accused's attorney pointed out that the incidents allegedly took place four years ago. In addition he said that when the child was questioned, she said it was not actually her uncle who sexually molested her.
After listening to both sides, Senior Resident Magistrate Glen Brown granted the accused $50,000 bail with surety and the condition that he do not go near the complainant. In addition his fingerprints were also ordered taken.
The matter is to return to court on June 12.
Crazypickney said
15:14 05/10 2008
why them man here so selfish, them want even them own relative fi themselves, look how many capable woman out a road and them haffi tek whey a likkle child innocence. Mek the pickney them have a good childhood man, cho, them things here just pain mi heart. Kids must grow up having fun and dont have to worry about the pressures of life
mrs kalongi said
17:36 05/10 2008
mi cya wait fi hear d verdict cuz mi cya seh who a lie
Shottess said
17:53 05/10 2008
Lawd mi nuh know a who a talk di truth cause him coulda all threaten her if she say a him so sad
PRESIDENT said
18:38 05/10 2008
tru tru
xForcex said
18:39 05/10 2008
WTF
fyahhh said
18:42 05/10 2008
hmmm if the girl said it wasnt him. thats tuff...... i wanna see how this turn out... but if him some one plz give him di
A man accused of sexually molesting his 14-year-old niece was granted bail when the matter was mentioned in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Wednesday.
The accused man was arrested after a teacher at the girl's school reported the molestation to the police.
The teacher allegedly became aware of the abuse which had been going on for a number of weeks after reading an essay written by the child.
The court was told that the child was in the care of the accused from she was six years old. It was alleged that during that time, he pressured the complainant repeatedly for sex. It is further alleged that at the time of the first sexual encounter, the accused used a pillow to cover the child's face and fondled her before having sex with her.
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However, the accused's attorney pointed out that the incidents allegedly took place four years ago. In addition he said that when the child was questioned, she said it was not actually her uncle who sexually molested her.
After listening to both sides, Senior Resident Magistrate Glen Brown granted the accused $50,000 bail with surety and the condition that he do not go near the complainant. In addition his fingerprints were also ordered taken.
The matter is to return to court on June 12.-- Edited by fyahhh at 19:43, 2008-05-10