Teacher held over sexual violation claim

National

A 47-YEAR-OLD elementary school teacher is in remand after allegations of him sexually violating a seven-year-old female student at the Blessed Peter Torot Elementary School at 8-Mile, Port Moresby.
Raphael Breya, from Dirima village, Gumine, Chimbu, was arraigned by Magistrate Tracy Ganai in the Waigani Committal Court on Tuesday on the charge of sexual penetration allegedly committed against the minor.
The case was adjourned to Jan 16.
According to a police report, Breya was at the school at 8-Mile when the incident occurred.
Police alleged that on Oct 31, between 12pm and 1pm, Breya offered the girl 50 toea to buy food. It was alleged that Breya called the girl into his classroom after lunch and committed the offence.
The victim reported that Breya had pulled down her shorts and inserted his fingers into her vagina four times.