The Prosecution in proof of their case called 7 (seven) witnesses and tendered two exhibits namely a birth certificate and a medical certificate marked Exhibits 1 and 2 respectively. At the close of the Prosecution’s case, the Defence made a no case submission which after arguments by both sides, was over-ruled and ordered to enter their defence. The Defence however elected to remain silent and did not call any witness including the Accused himself which is well within their right to do so. However, both sides filed written briefs of arguments. I now proceed to summarise the evidence of the Prosecution witnesses. PW 1 YA NYIMA JENG. She testified that her name is Ya Nyima Jeng aged 10 years old. That she attends Bakau New Town Primary School. She said that her mother’s name is Marget Faal and Alieu Keita is her father. That the accused’s name is Abdoulie Bahoum and that she knows where he lives in Bakau. She testified further that the accused person invited her to his house but she refused to go. On refusing, the accused subsequently sent four people to bring her to his house who though not clear from the records of proceedings, presumably did so. On reaching the house, the accused person requested her to remove her clothes but she refused to do so. What followed next was that the accused person himself removed her clothes and that of his own whilst he held a knife. He thereafter climbed on top of her and said that should she shout, he would kill her. At this point, she said that the accused took his private part and put it into hers. Upon finishing, the accused dressed her up and warned her not to tell her mother and threatened to kill her should she do so. That the accused told her to say that it was his brother, Samba Jallow who did it. That in an attempt to shout, the accused held her mouth and threatened to kill her. 2