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Church pastor to appear in court for alleged indecent assault, sexual assault and attempted rape

Church pastor to appear in court for alleged indecent assault, sexual assault and attempted rape

By Vijay Narayan
16/02/2022
[Image: File Photo]

A church pastor in his 30s has been charged with 7 counts of indecent assault, 8 counts of sexual assault and 1 count of attempted rape for allegedly sexually assaulting 14 males between 2018 to 2021 in a village in Gau.

Police say the matter was reported by the Turaga Ni Koro.

The pastor will appear in the Suva Magistrates Court later today.

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