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Alleged homosexual to appear in court over raping 12-year-old boy

Jun 9, 2022, 12:13 PM | Article By: Momodou Jawo

A man (name withheld ), an adult Gambian and a native of one of the metropolitan towns is set to appear in court today for allegedly having carnal knowledge of a 12-year-old boy at one of the villages of the West Coast Region, The Point has been reliably informed.

The suspect is charged with aggravated homosexuality contrary to Section 144A of the amended criminal code revised edition 2014.

A anonymous source confirmed the development, saying: “The suspected homosexual allegedly forced the 12-year-old boy into his house where he had the carnal knowledge with the boy.”

“The suspect who was arrested by police sometime back will be dragged to court in Brikama. He is accused of having carnal knowledge with a 12-year-old boy against the order of nature; through his mouth and anus thereby committing an offence,” our source posited.