exhibits in support of the indictment. The accused testified as the lone witness in his defence and tendered one exhibit. The prosecution’s case is that on or about the 15 of May 2011 the prosecutrix (PW1), a 20 year old girl boarded a taxi from Serrekunda to Bakoteh at about 9 p.m. The accused was the driver of the said taxi. At Bakoteh, the accused changed course towards Manjai. The prosecutrix screamed for help but was given a knock on the left eye by the accused who also threatened to kill her if she continued to shout. As the prosecutrix continued to scream the accused threatened to let loose of the car and actually did so twice. Seeing that the accused was serious with his threats, the prosecutrix kept quite. The car was driven into a nearby bush at Bijilo where the accused took off her clothes, beat her on the ribs, bit her on the lips as he tried to forcefully kiss her, and unsuccessfully tried to rape her. The accused continued with the prosecutrix in his car to another area where he forced her into the back seat of the car. The prosecutrix was very weak at this time and it was on this second occasion that the accused succeeded in having sexual intercourse with her. After he finished with her the accused took her mobile phone, abandoned her at that point and drove off. The prosecutrix however managed to record the number of the vehicle as 6139. She was rescued by another driver who took her to PW3 and later to the police station. She was taken to the Kanifing Hospital by the police but was referred to the Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital where she was examined and treated. The medical report issued at the RVTH is in evidence as exhibit “B”. 2