Bail hearing set for men facing murder charge
The bail hearing of Josateki Rokodakunivosa and Isikeli Lagibalavu who allegedly murdered a bus driver in Nausori on the 3rd of last month will be held on the 20th of thi
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2 cops to face trial next year for aggravated robbery charge
The two weeks trial of two Police officers who are charged with aggravated robbery will begin on the 12th of July next year. It is alleged that Karim Begg and Roneel R
Trial of Joshua Aziz Rahman to begin on the 22nd of March next year
24-year-old Canadian national Joshua Aziz Rahman who was allegedly found with $31 million worth of cocaine will sit for trial beginning on the 22nd of March next year.
Elderly man gets 12 years and 9 months jail term for raping grand-niece
A 71-year-old man who raped and indecently assaulted his 13-year-old grand-niece in Naitasiri has been sentenced to 12 years and 9 months imprisonment. The man had ple
Alleged murderer explains why he asked for forgiveness
Tevita Kunawave who is on trial for allegedly killing his baby in October last year today explained in the Suva High Court why he sought forgiveness in court yesterday wh
I threw the block at the shutters and it landed outside – Kunawave
Alleged murderer Tevita Kunawave has told the Suva High Court that he threw a block at the shutters of his house however it landed outside. While giving evidence Kunaw
Charging officer says Kunawave made a statement saying it was not his intention to kill his youngest daughter
Charging officer Laisa Kauyaca who is a prosecution witness in the trial of alleged murderer Tevita Kunawave says the accused had made a statement saying it was not his i
Cuanilawa to face trial next year for robbery and rape
The two weeks trial of a man accused of violently robbing a woman before raping her in February last year will start in the Suva High Court on 18th January next year.
Lautoka man to spend over 6 years behind bars for raping a girl
A 28-year-old man of Lautoka will spend six years, 10 months and 20 days behind bars for raping an 11-year-old girl in August, 2017. High Court Judge, Justice Chamath
Farmer to be questioned after the passing away of a 4-month-old baby
Police will question a farmer in his 50s again after the death of a four-month-old baby following a motor vehicle accident last Sunday. Police say the baby was travell
Law student who was allegedly posing as a Director Legal for the AG’s Office further remanded
A law student who was allegedly posing as a Director Legal at the Attorney General's Office and obtaining money by false pretences has been further remanded in custody by
Man gets 16 years and 10 months jail term for raping 10 year old cousin in Yasawa
A 20-year-old man who raped his 10-year-old cousin in Yasawa in 2015 has been given 16 years and 10 months jail term by the Lautoka High Court. While sentencing the ma
5 police officers and 4 juveniles charged with serious offences in October
Five police officers and four juveniles were charged with serious offences last month. According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, a 33-year-old po
Kunawave’s childhood friend says he did not see him pick the concrete block and throw it inside
Tevita Kunawave's friend who was was with him on the day Kunawave allegedly murdered his 4 months old baby has told the Suva High Court that he did not see Kunawave picki
Kunawave’s wife tells the court that he assaulted her twice on the day he allegedly murdered their child
The wife of former soldier, Tevita Kunawave who allegedly killed his 4 months old baby has told the court that he had smashed the windows to enter the house and assaulted
Investigators going through items taken from Kumar
Police Spokesperson Ana Naisoro says investigators are still extracting information from some of the items that were taken from the home of suspended computer science tea
Keresi Maya's lawyer to file stay on magistrates court proceedings
The lawyer of suspended Naitasiri under-19 rugby player, Keresi Maya who allegedly punched a referee in August this year during a match will be filing a stay proceedings
Three men remanded for allegedly killing bus driver
Three men who allegedly killed a bus driver at the Nausori Bus Stand have been remanded in custody. The bus driver, Subhash Chand was allegedly assaulted on the 3rd of
Trial of Nouzab Fareed to start on 1st December
The trial of former Fijian Holdings Limited CEO Nouzab Fareed will start from the 1st of December before Chief Magistrate Usaia Ratuvili. Fareed is facing 3 counts of
Trial of man who allegedly raped and robbed woman to be held in March next year
The trial of Sevanaia Baleinadi who is charged with 3 counts of rape, 2 counts of sexual assault, and one count each of assault causing actual bodily harm, robbery, damag
Ruling on Mara’s no case to answer application to be delivered on 25th November
Chief Magistrate Usaia Ratuvili will give his ruling in the no case to answer application by former Fijian Ambassador to the US and Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affair