Two men have each been jailed for seven months for stealing kava last month.
Peni Turaga and Joeli Beteurata who are each charged with two counts of theft stole kava plants valued at more than $1000 on the 9th of last month from a village in Cakaudrove.
While delivering his sentence, Magistrate Cama Tuberi said this was a joint enterprise to deprive the victim from the fruit of his sweat and hard work.
He also said the compelling mitigating factors for both the accused are that they are first offenders, very remorseful and seek the court forgiveness.
