Trial of man who allegedly stabbed wife in Walu Bay to begin next year
The trial of a 34-year-old man who allegedly murdered his 34-year-old wife in Walu Bay last year will begin in June next year. Luke Nasetava appeared before High Court
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Niece to give evidence for the prosecution in the uncle’s rape trial
A 19-year-old woman will give evidence in her uncle’s rape trial which will begin next Wednesday. Suva High Court Judge Justice Salesi Temo was told that the 27
Online Safety Commission working with Police on investigations regarding calls made on social media for people to be raped
A complaint has been filed with the Online Safety Commission in relation to the case where a call was made on social media for a rape survivor to be raped again. The O
Justice Temo tells police to do their job properly in relation to an alleged murder case
Suva High Court Judge Justice Salesi Temo has told the witness officer in an alleged murder case to do his job well and not waste the court’s time. This is in r
Man pleads not guilty raping and sexually assaulting 16-year-old neighbour
A Nasinu man who allegedly raped and sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl has pleaded not guilty to his charges in the Suva High Court this morning. The man is charge
18 juveniles and 3 Police officers charged for serious crimes last month
18 juveniles were charged with serious crimes last month. According to the DPP’s office, the juveniles were charged with aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary
Man charged with the murder of his brother last month
A 26-year-old man was charged with the murder of his 23-year-old brother last month. According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the man allegedly
Former Fiji Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Services employee pleads guilty to corruption related charges
A former temporary relieving packer with the Fiji Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Services has pleaded guilty to causing the Ministry of Health a loss of $4,050.45 in the S
3 students who allegedly assaulted another student reconcile in court
The Marist Brothers High School students who allegedly assaulted another student have reconciled with the victim. The 18-year-old senior prefect was produced before Su
Lateef and Moore’s plea deferred till next week
Former Suva lawyer Shazran Abdul Lateef and Zoe Maharaj Moore who are charged with drug possession will take their plea next Wednesday. They were supposed to take thei
3 senior prefects charged with assaulting a 17-year-old student
3 senior prefects of a Suva based school will be produced in the Suva Magistrates Court after they were charged with allegedly assaulting a 17-year-old student from the s
Man sentenced to 14 years in jail for raping partner
A man who was charged with the rape and assault with the intention to commit rape of his partner has been sentenced to 14 years imprisonment by High Court Judge, Justice
Alleged murderer Sailosi Naivalurua’s bail further extended
A 20-year-old man who allegedly killed a 40-year-old man in Colo-I-Suva in April this year appeared before High Court Judge Justice Vincent Perera today. The court has
35-year-old child rapist to undergo psychiatric evaluation before sentencing
High Court Judge, Justice Daniel Goundar has granted a 35-year-old man’s request to get a psychiatric evaluation done to assist in his mitigation. The man raped
Man sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for raping and sexually assaulting 10 year old girl
A 19-year-old man who raped and sexually assaulted a Year 5 girl in a settlement in Labasa in March this year has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. The man had
Nawaikula facing charge before Independent Legal Services Commission
Lawyer and SODELPA parliamentarian Niko Nawaikula is now facing charges relating to professional misconduct. Nawaikula’s case has been called before the Indepen
Bus conductor found with methamphetamine released on bail
A 29-year-old bus conductor who is charged with one count of unlawful possession of illicit drugs has been released on bail by Chief Magistrate Usaia Ratuvili. Avinesh
Trial begins for the man who allegedly killed his partner after setting her on fire
The trial of the 30-year-old man who allegedly murdered his defacto partner in Kalabu, Nasinu in January last year by setting her on fire has started today before High Co
Man sentenced to 7 years for raping and assaulting his wife
A 42-year-old man who raped and assaulted his wife in Namosi last year has been sentenced to 7 years imprisonment by High Court Judge Justice Salesi Temo. Justice Temo
17-year-old charged with aggravated robbery remanded at Juvenile Boys Centre
A 17-year-old boy who allegedly burgled a property in Suva while on bail was produced before Suva High Court Judge Justice Daniel Goundar this morning. He is charged w
Former senior technical assistant and a former manager of a company face bribery related charges
A former Senior Technical Assistant with the Rural Housing Unit at the Commissioner Northern’s Office and a former Manager of Buildex Marketing Limited appeared in