13 January, 2026, 10:14 am Central - 25°C Rain

3 men to front court for allegedly robbing a woman and her granddaughter

3 men to front court for allegedly robbing a woman and her granddaughter

By Dhanjay Deo
22/03/2022
[Image: File Photo]

Three men will appear in the Nasinu Magistrates Court tomorrow for an alleged case of aggravated robbery involving a 65-year old woman and her granddaughter last week.

One of the accused, a 25-year old residing in Caubati had allegedly asked the victim for some root crops whereby he followed her into her compound.

Police say as the woman was opening the back door of her house, two other men allegedly ran inside and threatened the woman and her granddaughter before fleeing with cash and assorted personal belongings worth more than $2,000.

Investigators have managed to recover the victim’s phones and assorted items.

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