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Defilement Case Heard

Aug 1, 2008, 8:12 AM | Article By: By Malamin Conteh

The defilement case involving Musa Ceesay commenced on Monday at the Bundung Magistrates' Court presided over by Magistrate Kumba Sillah- Camara.

In her testimony, PW1 Kaddy Demba told the court that when she notice the victim was not seeing her period she took her to a pharmacy to conduct a test. She revealed that at the pharmacy the nurse who conducted the test confirmed to her that the victim was pregnant.

PW1 further told the court she asked the victim, who told her it was the accused person who was responsible for the pregnancy. She told the court that the victim informed her that the accused once called her and made as if he wanted to send her to the shop. He did not. On the contrary, he took her to a garden where he had carnal knowledge of her.

Hearing continues.