Man to be produced in court today for allegedly stealing a car
A man will be produced in the Lautoka Magistrates Court today for allegedly stealing a car from Yaweni Street, Lautoka last Saturday. He is charged with one count of t
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Fiji now working with their US counterparts to ensure Amadea leaves Fiji as soon as possible – Qiliho
Fiji is now working with their US counterparts to ensure the Russian Super-yacht Amadea leaves Fiji as soon as possible. Police Commissioner Brigadier General Sitiveni
Ratu Suliano will not take the stand
Tui Namosi and SODELPA MP Ratu Suliano Matanitobua will not take stand in the trial where he is charged for allegedly stating that his permanent place of residence was in
Bench warrant issued against witness in Ratu Suliano’s trial
A bench warrant has been issued against a FICAC witness in the trial of SODELPA MP Ratu Suliano Matanitobua. The witness failed to show up to court this morning. Th
Trial of man who allegedly raped a child under the age of 13 years to begin on the 14th of this month
The trial of a man facing a count of rape will be held from the 14th of this month in the Suva High Court. It is alleged that the man raped a child under the age of 13
13 police officers and 10 juveniles among the 73 people charged for serious crimes in May
13 police officers and 10 juveniles were charged for serious crimes in May. According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, a 37-year-old police office
2 men plead guilty to a count of aggravated robbery
Two men who are charged with one count each of aggravated robbery have pleaded guilty to their charge. Tevita Rokovesa and Waisale Biaukula robbed a man of his Samsung
Re-trial ordered in the case of man facing a charge of buying minors under the age of 18 years for immoral purposes
The Suva High Court has quashed the conviction and set aside the sentence of a man who had pleaded guilty to a count of buying minors under the age of 18 years for immora
Former primary school teacher guilty of rape, defilement and abduction
A former primary school teacher has been found guilty of rape, defilement and abduction of a student from the same school. The incidents happened in 2019 and the girl
Man pleads not guilty to a count of attempted aggravated robbery
A man facing attempted aggravated robbery charge has had his case remitted to the Suva Magistrates Court. It is alleged that Manasa Gonerogo attempted to rob a man in
Man denies he raped his daughter-in-law
A man who allegedly raped, sexually and indecently assaulted his daughter-in-law in Nausori has denied the charges in the Suva High Court. The alleged incidents happen
Naicker who allegedly murdered a 17-year-old boy & stole some cash & a mobile phone in Makoi has been remanded
Samuel Naicker who allegedly murdered a 17-year-old boy and stole some money and a mobile phone in Makoi on Saturday night has been remanded in custody. He appeared in
Supreme Court orders a further interim stay of Russian superyacht Amadea
Chief Justice Kamal Kumar has today ordered a further interim stay of the Russian superyacht Amadea. This means Amadea will stay in Fiji until Chief Justice Kumar rule
Man charged for allegedly murdering a 17-year-old boy in Makoi last Friday
The man who allegedly murdered a 17-year-old boy in Makoi on Friday night will appear in the Nasinu Magistrates Court this afternoon. He has been charged with one coun
2 men to front court following the theft of a compressor, a jack and a cattle in Seaqaqa
Two men will be produced in court today following 2 separate cases of theft in Seaqaqa on Tuesday. Police say the first report was received from a man living in Nabuka
6 cases of serious sex offences withdrawn in May due to inconsistent evidence, false complaints & inability to locate victims
Six cases of serious sex offences were withdrawn in May due to inconsistent evidence, false complaints and inability to locate victims. According to the Office of the
16 of the 29 victims of serious sex offences in May were under the age of 18 yrs
16 of the 29 victims of serious sex offences in May were under the age of 18 years, and there were 32 people charged with a total of 73 counts of separate incidents. A
Teacher fronts court for allegedly hitting a student with a torch
There has been an increase in reports of teachers using corporal punishment in schools and a 16-year-old student had to be taken to the hospital because of an incident ov
Case of 13 year old facing rape charge transferred to the Juvenile Court
A 13 year old boy who allegedly raped his 7 year old half sister has had his case transferred to the Juvenile Court. The alleged incident happened between 1st January
Man guilty of 2 counts of attempted murders of his two sons and one count of arson
A 34-year-old-man has been found guilty of 2 counts of attempted murder of his 2 sons and one count of arson. Pranil Singh of Nadawa committed the offences on 5th June
Hunt underway for suspect after a student is found dead in his room
An investigation is underway following the death of a 17-year-old student in Makoi on Friday night. Police say the victim was found by a relative lying motionless insi