Two men, who went on a robbery spree and terrorized two families in May 2005, have been sentenced to 12 years imprisonment each by the Lautoka High Court.

In his ruling, Judge Justice Paul Madigan noted that 25 year old Isei Turagakula and 22 year old Manasa Volau embarked on a night of violent action on May 22nd, 2005.

The two first entered the home of a Surendra Prasad at 1:30am and threatened the occupants with a wooden pole.

The two forced the occupants to crawl through the house before tying them up with wire.

They then stole money, mobile phones and electronic equipment.

Before making off in Prasad's vehicle, they threatened Prasad that they would kill him if he called the police.

The robbers then went to the bakery shop of the second victim, punched him in the face and took bread, cigarettes, money and another mobile phone.

The two were arrested by police hours later and confessed to their crimes.

In his ruling, Justice Madigan stated that, what was probably a joyride for the two was a night of terror for the victims.

He said the offences were committed at night resulting in a heightened state of fear for the victims, the two acted in concert as one fearsome force to invade private and commercial premises.

Turagakula is to serve 12 and a half years imprisonment while Volau is sentenced to 12 years behind bars.