An 8-year old girl (name withheld) was reportedly raped at Kololi Village by a Guinean national, identified as Alasa Bah.

The suspect, 23, was arraigned before Senior Magistrate Kumba Sillah-Camara of the Bundung Magistrates Court, on Monday.

According to the prosecution, on 18th May, 2008, at Kololi Village, Kanifing Municipality, Alasa Bah allegedly had unlawful carnal knowledge of the child.

Mr Bah pleaded not guilty when the charge sheet was read to him.

In her ruling, Senior Magistrate Sillah-Camara disclosed that the court will write to the master of the High Court to provide the accused person with legal aid.

She then ordered that the embattled Guinean be remanded at the State Central Prison, at Mile II, before adjourning the case to July 21, for continuation. Inspector Saine represented the IGP in the trial.