WESLEY Carlos Payne, called ‘Piggy’, was on Monday freed of a rape case against him, which alleged that back in 2008, he raped and robbed a nurse at the Wismar Hospital.

Payne, 45, of Christianburg, Linden was also freed of a third charge, which said he robbed another nurse on the same night of September 11, 2008 at the said location.

The accused, who claimed he is a father of six daughters, pleaded not guilty to the indictment in the High Court, and a 12-member jury delivered a unanimous “Not Guilty” verdict on all three counts.

Two preliminary inquiries were conducted in the magistrate’s court, and in both instances, sufficient evidence was made out against Payne for him to stand trial in the High Court.

Five witnesses testified in the case that was being heard by Justice Navindra Singh.

Payne, who represented himself in court, was expressionless on hearing the “Not Guilty” verdict, and only offered a “Thank You” before being discharged.

No one, including his daughters, turned up at court during Payne’s trial.