Nigerian embroiled in attempted rape allegations

A Nigerian national, Ikeme Peters, was yesterday charged at the Bundung Magistrates' Court for attempting to rape a teenager.

The facts of the matter stated that Ikeme, in April of this year, attempted to rape a girl in her teens. The incident allegedly occurred in Tallinding and the girl involved is a student.

He pleaded not guilty to the charge and the prosecution had sought for the adjournment of the case 'because the girl' is a student and had gone to school to sit to her exams. The application, not objected to by defence counsel Kebba Sanyang, was granted.