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Girl tells court she was allegedly raped three times by two suspects

Girl tells court she was allegedly raped three times by two suspects

The girl who was allegedly raped by two men in 2015 has told the Suva High Court that she was raped three times.

She was 17-years-old at the time the offence was committed.

While being examined by Prosecution lawyer Meli Vosawale, the girl told the court that the first accused, 25‑year‑old Josefa Bera allegedly raped her first and then worked with the second accused, 27‑year‑old Mato-rino Madogo to hold her down and repeat the unfortunate act.

She said later that morning on the 11th of September 2015, the second accused Mato-rino Madogo allegedly grabbed and pushed her to the ground and raped her.

The girl said the accused persons swore at her father and grandfather after they committed the offence.

25‑year‑old Josefa Bera and 27‑year‑old Mato-rino Madogo have both pleaded not guilty to the charge of rape.

It is alleged that the two accused persons met the girl at a nightclub in Suva on the 10th of September, 2015.

The two men then left with her later that night promising to drop her at her home but instead took her to an isolated place in Vatuwaqa where the offence was allegedly committed.

She managed to get into the nightclub because she was dating the bouncer.

The girl has also identified the two men in court.

The trial continues today.

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