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Alleged arsonist and murderer remanded in custody

Alleged arsonist and murderer remanded in custody

By Rashika Kumar
29/07/2020

The man who allegedly murdered a woman in Lami has been remanded in custody by Suva Magistrate Joseph Daurewa.

Arvind Chand Rai who is a carpenter and resides in Narere has been charged with one count of murder and one count of arson.

35-year-old Fai Yen Chan was found unconscious by National Fire Authority officers when attending to a report of a fire at the victim's residence.

The post mortem result had confirmed she was murdered.

The case has been transferred to the Suva High Court and will be called on the 12th of August.

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