An Open Campus student at the University of Papua New Guinea has been released on Committal Court bail after he failed to bring his girlfriend home after a date.
The accused (name withheld) was charged with abduction, sexual penetration and intent to rape his 17 year old girl friend on August 23 in Port Moresby.
It is alleged the two went on a date that night and the girl did not return home, leading to the parents reporting the matter to police.
The boyfriend was arrested and charged on August 25 as a result.
His lawyer went before Committal Court magistrate Mekeo Gauli with a bail application on Tuesday (September 8) and was allowed bail at an amount of K1000.
He has since been ordered to live at another residence from that of his parents as the girl involved in the case happens to be his neighbour.
His lawyer during the bail application submission said parties in the case had since reconciled and there was an indication that the charges against the university student might be withdrawn at a later date.