It has been revealed in the Suva High Court that stomping to the abdominal area contributed substantially to causing injuries which led to the death of Josua Lalauvaki last year.
Lalauvaki passed away at the CWM hospital more than one month after being allegedly assaulted by two police officers on 2nd September last year.
Kelepi Tautaumacala and Selema Tikoenaburevere who are now former Police officers are charged for the murder of Lalauvaki.
They appeared before Justice Vinsent Perera today.
Tautaumacala and Tikoenaburevere allegedly assaulted Lalauvaki after picking him up outside a nightclub in Suva in a Police vehicle.
State lawyer Meli Vosawale told Justice Perera that the main cause of death was injury to the pancreas.
Vosawale also said there was also rupture to the small intestine.
Defence lawyer Akuila Naco said Tautaumacala and Tikoenaburevere had a role in taking Laulauvaki to Totogo Police Station and that is why CCTV footage is important.
Naco said they are working with the prosecution to get CCTV footage.
He said there are some issues with getting the exact CCTV footage.
The bail for Tautaumacala and Tikoenaburevere has been extended.
The case will be called again on the 13th of next month for Pre‑Trial Conference.
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