Chief Magistrate Usaia Ratuvili has ordered that a production order be served for 20-year-old Akapusi Qera to attend court this afternoon.
He is charged with one count of burglary with five other people in relation to the break-in at the late former President and Turaga Bale Na Tui Nayau and Tui Lau, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara’s home in Tubou village, Lakeba.
Police Prosecutor, Kalara Neisamu told the court this morning that Qera is at Suva Corrections Centre as he is a serving prisoner.
20-year-old James Kacilala, 20-year-old Josua Gaunavinaka, 18-year-old Waisake Kaisuva and 23-year-old Tevita Lagiloaloa who are each charged with one count of burglary in relation to this case appeared before Chief Magistrate Ratuvili this morning and the matter has been stood down.
18-year-old Pita Kautapola is also charged with one count of burglary.
It is alleged that on the 5th of this month, Kacilala, Gaunavinaka, Qera, Kaisuva and Lagiloaloa were drinking home brew when Kacilala came up with the idea that there was alcohol at the late Ratu Mara’s residence and asked others to break into the house.
It is alleged that they all agreed.
Kacilala, Gaunavinaka and Qera allegedly climbed over the wooden fence and went straight to the back door of the house where they broke a window and climbed in the house.
They allegedly stole assorted alcohol while Gaunavinaka also broke a wooden chest which was inside the late Ratu Mara’s room and stole 42 tabua with magimagi.
It is alleged that Kacilala then told Gaunavinaka to put the tabua back which he did and they all went back and started drinking beer.
It is alleged that Pita Kautapola went back again and stole 42 tabua and later informed Kacilala that he stole a bag of tabua and they went to Kacilala’s house and buried the tabua.
Police had earlier said that all the tabua have been recovered.
The matter will be called this afternoon.
