Two men have been sent to prison for aggravated robbery by the Suva High Court today.
20-year-old Jeke Vakararawa who had pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated robbery has been sentenced to nine years imprisonment.
28-year-old Mosese Tarau who had pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated robbery has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment.
Vakararawa and Tarau overpowered a taxi driver and stole his taxi with his wallet, phone and $120 cash on 17th May 2015.
The court also heard that Vakararawa with two others planned to rob Golden Palace Restaurant on 18th May 2015.
It was further stated in court that Vakararawa entered the restaurant with three others, dressed as masked men with cane knives and stole $600 cash, two phones worth $700 and recharge cards worth $100 from a person.
Judge Justice Salesi Temo said that both the accused had an anti-social behaviour and are a threat to the society.
