Senior Magistrate Kumba Sillah-Camara of the Bundung Magistrates Court, on Monday, sentenced one Peter Ekwueme to a fine of D5,000, in default to serve five months in jail.

In addition, the convict was ordered by Magistrate Kumba Sillah-Camara to pay a compensation of D5,000 to the complainant, in default to serve another four months in jail. The sentences are to run concurrently.

Peter Ekwueme was found guilty of attempting to rape a six-year-old girl (name withheld).
Peter Ekwueme first pleaded not guilty when the charge sheet was read to him but later changed his plea to guilty.

Kebba Sanyang, counsel for the accused, pleaded for the court to temper justice with mercy. According to Lawyer Sanyang, his client is a young man and has no previous offence record. 
“Also, he has been law abiding since he came to this country,” the counsel declared.
Corporal 758 Sarr represented the IGP in the trial.