Rewa high Chief appears in court

Rewa high Chief Ro Teimumu Kepa appeared in the Suva Magistrates court this morning facing charges of allegedly breaching the public emergency regulations.

Kepa was initially charged with violating the PER but the Director of Public Prosecution amended the charges and She is now charged with conspiracy to effect an unlawful purpose namely the disobedience of lawful orders.

A plea was supposed to be taken today however defense counsel asked for the matter to be adjourned further before a plea is taken.

It is alleged that last year, between July 12 and July 29 , Ro Teimumu conspired with Methodist Church ministers to host the annual Methodist conference in Lomanikoro in Rewa even though a directive was given by Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama not to hold the conference.

The case will be now called on the 4th of next month when a plea is expected to be taken.