A Port Moresby based policeman has been charged with sexual penetration of a minor.
NCD Metropolitan police commander Ben Turi tells PNG Loop that this case took place at about 9pm on New Years day at Tokam barracks, Waigani.
He says that the probationary constable allegedly walked to the victim’s house next to where he lives and lured her to the buai market at the barracks gate.
Reports state that the suspect after returning from the market forced the 13 year old girl into his room and forcefully penetrated her.
After the assault the victim was trying to leave the room when the suspect’s wife knocked on the door which prompted the man to tell the girl to hide under the bed.
The suspect forced the victim to hide under his bed and dressed, then unlocked the door from the inside and jumped through the window.
The suspect’s wife, after finding the traumatised girl under the bed, bashed her up.
However, the mother of the girl placed a formal complaint with police while also taking the victim to the hospital for a medical check.
CID officers have since spoken with the policeman who is now in custody over the allegations.