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Man charged with attempted rape

Jan 6, 2010, 8:15 PM | Article By: Malamin Conteh

A man identified as Ebrima Manneh was on 4th January 2010, arraigned before Principal Magistrate Olajibutu Kayode of the Bundung Magistrates' Court, for allegedly attempting to have a canal knowledge of an under-aged girl.

According to the particulars of offence, on count one, on 15th December 2009, at Brufut village, Kombo North, the accused attempted to have a carnal knowledge of an under-aged girl.

While on count two, he was alleged to have indecently assaulted an under-aged, on 15th December 2009, at Brufut village in Kombo North.

Meanwhile, the prosecution applied for the case to be heard in chambers on the grounds that the victim is a minor.

The court upheld his application, and the case was subsequently called into the chambers