such a small child to introduce her to such stigma. This kind of offence is abhorrent. The convict very well knew the father of the victim. He knew that he would continue to live and interact with the victim and her parents in the future. He did not care how traumatizing it would be to the victim and her parents. I consider the convict‟s conduct a beastly display of his manhood. It was a very selfish way of satisfying his greed for sex. The convict was real danger to the women and girls in that neighborhood. The victim suffered a lot of indignity at that very tender age and more so from a person that ought to show her love and protection. It is people like the convict who should be kept away from society for some time. The offence of rape is so rampant in this country. I shall pass a deterring sentence. The convict is sentenced to 25 years imprisonment. EMMANUEL A. NKEA JUDGE ISSUED AT BANJUL, UNDER THE SEAL OF THE COURT AND THE HAND OF THE PRESIDING JUDGE THIS 21 DAY OF DECEMBER 2012 ......................... REGISTRAR 7