The two men who allegedly started the fire which destroyed a house and killed four elderly women in Benau, Labasa last Thursday morning have been remanded in custody by the Labasa Magistrates Court.
19-year-old Zuhair Dean and 40-year-old Saimumu Din who are from the same neighbourhood are charged with one count of arson, four counts of murder, and one count of attempted murder.
The four women killed in the fire were all in their 70s.
Defence lawyer, Ami Kohli requested for bail.
Police Prosecutor Subramani Naidu had objected to bail saying it is a very serious case and there is high tension in the area where the two men are living.
The case has been transferred to the Labasa High Court and it will be called again next Tuesday.
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