Monday 1st March 2021, Mulinuu Courthouse, Apia Samoa. A man appeared in the Supreme Court this morning, charged with 35 counts of rape against a 10 year old girl.
Pesamino Perofeta allegedly raped a 10 year old 35 times over a 10 month period between May 2020 and February this year, when the matter was finally brought to the police by a family member.
Prosecutor Fuifui Ioane requested a one week adjournment to finalise charges against the defendant who was represented by defense counsel Maureen Tuimalealiifano.
Perofeta is remanded in custody as the Court process continues.
Marieta Heidi Ilalio has been writing since 2003 after graduating from the American Samoa Community College in Pago. She comes from the village of Tufulele is a freelance contributor to Samoa Global News.
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