:-) A former Catholic Priest has been found guilty on charges of sexual abuse of 5 primary school-aged boys at Guma in Pomio district in East New Britain province.
The National Court in Kokopo handed down the guilty verdict last Friday. Judge Salatiel Lenalia found Philip Kelerea guilty of 5 counts, ranging from aggravated rape, abuse of trust and authority, and sexual touching and assault. The former priest was convicted of these crimes, when he was the Parish Priest in Pomio District, at various times, from the 1st of June to the 31st of July, 2012. Justice Lenalia said the accused is now a state prisoner, and his bail of 3-hundred Kina is extended until a penalty is handed down tomorrow (Monday 17th March). Comments are closed.
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