Man jailed 15 years for raping 9-year-old granddaughter but to serve only 3 years

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Man jailed 15 years for raping 9-year-old granddaughter but to serve only 3 years

PORT MORESBY: A 69-year-old man, who was jailed 15 years for persistently raping his nine-year-old granddaughter, may only serve three years.

The rest of his jail term is to be deducted through good behavior, an assault he suffered and damage caused to his properties.

The sentencing was handed down in the National Court in Kokopo by Judge Frazer Pitpit after he found Mathias Buana guilty.

The court proceedings were reported by The National:

Grandfather to serve 3yrs for rape

October 31, 2022The NationalMain Stories

By ROSELYN ELLISON
A 69-YEAR-OLD grandfather, who was jailed 15 years for persistently raping his nine-year-old granddaughter, may only serve three years.
The rest of his jail term is to be deducted through good behaviour, an assault he suffered or damage caused to his properties.
The decision was handed down in the National Court in Kokopo by Judge Frazer Pitpit after he found Mathias Buana guilty.
Judge Pitpit said a pre-trial custodial period of two months, two weeks and five days, plus three years for the assault Buana suffered in prison when he was remanded, and for damage to his two houses, and loss of his K1,500 were deducted from the total prison term.
From the balance of 11 years, nine months, one week and two days, Buana will serve three years in custody in Kerevat Prison.
After serving three years, the balance of eight years, nine months, one week and two days is to be suspended on the condition that Buana remained on good behaviour.
Buana, from Raluan Two in Rabaul’s Balanataman in East New Britain, was 63 when he started raping the girl in February 2016.
Judge Pitpit said on Feb 26, 2016, between 2pm and 3pm, the girl was on her way home from school when Buana called her over and offered her a mango.
He pulled her towards him and hugged her. He then touched her private parts.
Judge Pitpit said according to state evidence, Buana did this three times.
The girl went home and started experiencing great pain in her private parts.
Her mother noticed it. She told her about what Buana did to her.
Judge Pitpit told Buana that the crime he committed was very serious and the maximum penalty was life imprisonment.

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