AN elderly man standing trial for rape in the High Court will be calling a witness to testify in his defence today.
This was after he gave evidence before Justice Francis Mwanesalua on Tuesday.
Prosecution has completed its case after calling two witnesses in the trial that started on Monday.
After his evidence is completed, the matter was adjourned to today to give time for the defence to get its witness over to Honiara.
The elderly accused,who cannot be named to protect the identity of the alleged victim because they are related, is standing trial for one count of rape.
Prosecution alleged he raped his then 13-year-old niece at his home at Malaita on 7 April 2013.
It was alleged the victim was babysitting his nephew and went over the accused’s house when the alleged incident occurred.
The accused in his evidence however denied the entire allegation.
Public Solicitor Douglas Hou is representing the elderly accused while Public Prosecutor Andrew Kelesi appeared for the state.
By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN
