Allegations of Sexual Abuse


Mt Maunganui Pack Rape Case


2. Trial Week 1  June 2005

 



Newstalk ZB
June 20 2005 (1st report)

Secrecy surrounds rape case


Name suppression for four men accused of pack rape is likely to continue for the duration of their two-week trial, which begins in Wellington today.

The men are charged over an incident that is alleged to have happened in Mt Maunganui 16 years ago.

They are facing rape, sexual violation and abduction charges relating to events at a location near Tay Street in January 1989.

The trial has been moved from Rotorua to Wellington and strict suppression orders are in place surrounding the men's identity, their past and previous occupations, and details of the alleged offences.

Some of the testimony of witnesses in the case has also been suppressed.