Fijivillage
NEWS SPORTS IN DEPTH
20 March, 2026, 8:57 am
Central - 24°C Rain
20 March, 2026, 8:57 am Central - 24°C Rain

Man charged for allegedly raping 13-yr-old daughter, another charged for allegedly raping 10 and 11-yr-old nieces
18 people charged with 32 counts of sexual offences in March

Man charged for allegedly raping 13-yr-old daughter, another charged for allegedly raping 10 and 11-yr-old nieces

18 people charged with 32 counts of sexual offences in March

By Rashika Kumar
08/04/2025
Photo:File

A 38-year-old man was charged with allegedly raping his 13-year-old daughter while in another incident, a 35-year-old man was charged with allegedly raping and sexually assaulting his 10-year-old and 11-year-old nieces last month.

This has been highlighted by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions which says 16 cases were filed in the High Court with a total of 32 counts of sexual offences in March.

There were 18 people charged with a total of 32 counts of sexual offences where there were 25 counts of rape and 7 counts of sexual assault.

There were 19 victims of whom eight victims were under the age of 18 year.

There were 15 female victims and three male victim.

The ODDP says there were five incidents where the victims and the accused were related to one another.

A 34-year-old man was charged with the rape and sexual assault of his 17-year-old niece.

A 37-year-old man was charged with the rape of his 24-year-old sister-in-law while in another incident, a 20-year-old man was charged with the rape of his 27-year-old sister-in-law.

There was one incident where a 37-year-old man was charged with the rape of a 14-year-old boy and a 15-year-old boy.

In another incident, a 42-year-old man was charged with three counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault of an 18-year-old man.

The accused was the caretaker of the victim’s estate.

There was one incident where two 19-year-old men and an 18-year-old man were charged with the rape of a 15-year-old girl.

A 34-year-old man was charged with the sexual assault of a 22-year-old and a 26-year-old woman.

One case was withdrawn due to insufficient evidence.

FEATURE NEWS
3 lifts at CWM installed and to be commissioned soon
Some good news as three lifts at the CWM Hospital will be commissioned soon after the OHS inspections. When asked by fijivillage News, Assistant Mini...
11 minutes ago
LATEST NEWS
Gulf conflict raises economic concerns for Fiji and Pacific Nations
The ongoing conflict in the Gulf region is creating growing global economic uncertainty, with concerns emerging over its potential impact on Fiji and ...
12 minutes ago

National measures needed to address fuel sourcing and supply risks - FCEF
The Fiji Commerce & Employers Federation (FCEF) says the national measures that will be put in place by the Fuel Controller, the Fuel Advisory ...
38 minutes ago

King's Counsel alleges abuse of process by FICAC in charging Prof. Prasad
There is no reason why there is an undue 10-year delay between when the alleged offence occurred and when former Deputy Prime Minister Professor ...
12 hours ago

We cannot afford delays in Access to Information, Code of Conduct and Accountability and Transparency Bills - Ali
The NGO Coalition on Human Rights stresses that the country cannot afford further delays in advancing governance reforms that have been discussed ...
16 hours ago

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Vanua Levu and southern parts of Viti Levu
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Heavy Rain is now in force for whole of Vanua Levu and southeastern parts of Viti Levu from Coral Coast through ...
17 hours ago



Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
Fiji Sports Council Saga: Minister ready to repay business class air fare for wife as concerns grow about Sports Council deals
I was invited to travel to New Zealand by the Fiji Sports Council for a grassroots 7s tournament in 2024, I travelled business class but it was ...
14 days ago

National Talanoa Session on Illicit Drugs in Fiji: 2,400 drug-related cases recorded in 2025
The illicit drug situation in Fiji has been described as a national emergency, with 2,400 drug-related cases recorded in 2025. Minister for Policing ...
21 days ago

Charlie Charters held at Nadi Airport because of a FICAC flag on his file
Fijian national, Charlie Charters is being held at immigration at Nadi International Airport because of a FICAC flag on his file.fijivillage News has ...
21 days ago

TOP