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A man who allegedly raped his 16-year-old step-sister has had his bail extended in the Suva High Court. The man is charged with 2 counts of rape and 1 count of sexual assault. He allegedly committed the offenc
A 67-year-old man who raped an 11-year-old girl on Koro Island in December 2018 has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. The man had pleaded guilty to one count of rape. While sentencing the man, High Cour
A man who allegedly raped and sexually assaulted his 14 year old cousin in Navua has been remanded in custody by the Suva High Court. The man is facing one count of rape and one count of sexual assault. It is
A 25-year-old man is being questioned for a case of an attempted break-in at a supermarket in the Tacirua area last night. He also allegedly breached the curfew. Police say nine curfew breaches were recorded o
A man who allegedly raped and sexually assaulted his 16-year-old stepdaughter will take his plea on the 14th of next month. He appeared before Suva High Court, Judge, Justice Thushara Rajasinghe this morning.
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says they will go ahead with the charge of murder against the man who allegedly killed a fellow villager in Tailevu earlier this year. Defence lawyer, David Toganiv
The four men who allegedly attempted to smuggle almost 40kg cocaine to Australia through Fiji have all been charged and their matters are now before the court. A 34-year-old Sydney man was sentenced to 7 years and
Prominent lawyer, Devanesh Sharma will now represent Joshua Aziz Rahman who was allegedly found with $31 million worth of cocaine in 2018. Rahman's co-defence council, Ashneil Nadan told the court that there is no
The trial of the man who allegedly killed his 4 months old baby will begin on the 3rd of November and will continue for 2 weeks. It is alleged that 26-year-old Tevita Kunawave committed the offence in October last
Four soldiers who allegedly assaulted a cane cutter in Labasa have been bailed. They have been charged with common assault. The soldiers allegedly assaulted the cane cutter after he was accused of stealing a h
Four Corrections Officers charged with the alleged murder of remand prisoner Jone Masirewa have had their bail extended by the Lautoka High Court. Onisimo Raboiliku, Semesa Bulikalougata, Suliasi Tubuna and Navital
Fiji Court of Appeal Judge, Justice Chandana Prematilaka has ordered that the appeal affidavit of former Fiji 7s rep, Amenoni Nasilasila be sent to his trial lawyers so that they are able to respond to the criticisms l
Two men alleged to have been involved in an aggravated robbery case where they threatened and robbed two elderly sisters in Sabeto, Nadi have been charged. One of the accused was arrested in Sigatoka while the othe
The Fiji Court of Appeal has dismissed the application of leave to appeal against conviction of a Ba man who was sentenced for raping his daughter-in-law. The man was convicted of four counts of rape and was given
Two men and a juvenile are still in Police custody for their alleged involvement in an aggravated robbery case in Sabeto, Nadi last Friday. The three are alleged to have forcefully entered the home of a business di
High Court Judge, Justice Riyaz Hamza has found a man guilty of raping his grandniece in Nasinu. The man has been convicted of two counts of rape, one count of sexual assault and one count of attempted rape. T
Prominent 7s player, Vatemo Ravouvou, female massage therapist, Vateresia Kenona, carpenter, Mikaele Turaganisolevu, administration officer, Aminiasi Sikivou and an unemployed man, Seru Cavulati appeared in the Nadi Mag
A 60-year-old man who raped and sexually assaulted his 17-year-old stepdaughter in Rakiraki has been sentenced to 17 years and 9 months imprisonment by Lautoka High Court Judge, Justice Sunil Sharma. The incidents
Five men who were in quarantine and had breached COVID-19 guidelines by allegedly drinking grog and liquor in their hotel rooms have been charged for breach of quarantine guidelines. Acting Police Commissioner Rusi
A former Fiji Revenue and Customs Service officer who raped an attache in an office in the Western Division in December 2015 has been sentenced to 10 years and 11 months imprisonment by Lautoka High Court Judge, Justice
