Alleged arsonist fit to stand trial - Justice Goundar
The 38-year-old man who is alleged to have set his house on fire in Nadawa on the 5th of June is fit to take plea and stand trial. High Court Judge, Justice Daniel Gou
Tag: Court
Eight police officers charged in relation to alleged Tavua assault case
The Director of Public Prosecutions, Christopher Pryde has sanctioned charges against eight police officers in relation to an alleged assault case in Tavua. The eight
Man who drugged and raped woman to serve sentence once arrested
A man who drugged, abused, and raped a woman at a hotel in Nadi has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by High Court Judge Justice Chamath Morais. Saiyad Khan was
Suva man pleads not guilty to robbing and raping a woman
A 37-year-old man who is alleged to have raped, assaulted and robbed a 58-year-old woman in a settlement in Suva has pleaded not guilty to all his charges. He is charg
Lateef and Moore to take plea later this month
Former Lawyer Shazran Abdul Lateef and Zoe Maharaj Moore who are charged with drug-related offences will take their plea on the 22nd of this month. Lateef and Moore ar
Tabuakula given suspended sentence for aggravated burglary
A man who pleaded guilty to breaking into a house in Suva in January this year and stole 1, 600 dollars cash and other assorted items has been given a suspended sentence
Fisherman sentenced to 12 years imprisonment for raping step-daughter
A 35-year-old fisherman has been sentenced to 12 years imprisonment for raping his 12-year-old stepdaughter. The case was called before High Court Judge Justice Daniel
Man sentenced to 12 years for raping cousin with mental disability
A 34-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for raping his cousin who is unable to engage in intellectual conversations. The case was called before High
Alleged arsonist in house fire which killed 4 women denied bail
Saimumu Din who is alleged to have started a house fire that killed four elderly women in Benau, Labasa with his alleged accomplice 19-year-old Zuhair Dean in April this
Samabula man to front court after allegedly being found with illicit drugs
A 36-year-old man from Samabula will be produced in court today after he was allegedly found with two bags of white substances believed to be methamphetamine and five bul
Man to be sentenced tomorrow for raping a woman at their workplace in Ba
A man who raped a woman at their workplace in Ba in July 2017 will be sentenced in the Lautoka High Court tomorrow. The man was convicted of a count of rape by Judge,
Former Acting Deputy Official Receiver appeals his sentence of 23 years
Former Acting Deputy Official Receiver Viliame Katia who was imprisoned for corruption-related offences is appealing his 23-year sentence. Katia appeared before Fiji C
Lawyer wants to see the statement of the woman who was allegedly murdered
The defence lawyer for a man alleged to have murdered his wife has made an application in the Suva High Court to view the copy of the statement made by the woman before p
Allegations against Police by man who allegedly stole and modified vehicles
A man who is alleged to have stolen, modified and sold stolen vehicles has made allegations against Police officers who arrested him and officers at the Police Station th
Vakarisi's case to continue despite withdrawal statement by wife
The case of Jone Vakarisi who allegedly assaulted his wife will proceed despite his wife filing a submission to withdraw the domestic violence case against him. High C
13 police officers and 7 juveniles charged with serious offences in June
13 police officers and 7 juveniles have been charged with serious offences in June. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says the juveniles were charged w
Man gets 13 years and 1 month jail term for the rape, sexual and indecent assault of 12 year old stepdaughter
A 36-year-old man who raped, sexually and indecently assaulted his 12-year-old stepdaughter in Lautoka in July last year has been sentenced to 13 years and 1-month impris
Regional USP student fined $100 for breach of curfew
A 20-year-old USP student has been fined $100 for breaching curfew. First-year Electrical Engineering student from Kiribati, Kata Kua, appeared before Suva Magistrate
Bail ruling for alleged Colo-I-Suva murderer later this month
The bail ruling for Sailosi Naivalurua who is accused of killing a man in Colo-i-Suva in April this year will be delivered by High Court Judge Justice Riyaz Hamza on the
20-year-old who robbed 2 taxi drivers imprisoned for 6 years
A 20-year-old man who pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated robbery has been sentenced to six years imprisonment by High Court Judge Justice Daniel Goundar. On 17
Men who used broken beer bottle and iron rod for assault front court
Two men who allegedly assaulted another man with a broken beer bottle and an iron rod appeared before High Court Judge Justice Riyaz Hamza today. It is alleged that 21