A 34 year old farmer who allegedly sexually assaulted an 18 year old student in Naitasiri last weekend has been remanded in custody.
Alipate Sorovakarua who is is charged with a count of rape appeared in the Nausori Magistrates Court this afternoon.
The matter will now be called in the Suva High Court on the 29th of this month. Police say the alleged incident happened when the student who resides in Nabua was attending a funeral.
Police say the victim reported the matter at the Vunidawa Police Station soon after the alleged incident occurred.
