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

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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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