A 39 year old man of Nadi is in police custody for allegedly raping a 19 year old woman inside her home yesterday.

Nadi Police confirmed that the incident took place yesterday morning when the victim who is staying with her uncle was alone at home.

She sustained injuries during the attack.

Meanwhile, an 18 year old student of Lautoka is in police custody for allegedly being involved in a gang rape of two women over the weekend.

Divisional Crime Officer Western, ASP Waisea Kadawa confirms that the two victims were on their way home on Saturday morning, when a group of four men came in a van, and grabbed them before taking them to Vitogo seaside, where it is alleged that the two girls were gang raped.

Two people have been arrested while the hunt still continues for the van driver and the other suspects.