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A man who pleaded guilty to breaking into a house in Suva in January this year and stole 1, 600 dollars cash and other assorted items has been given a suspended sentence by High Court Judge Justice Daniel Goundar.
A 35-year-old fisherman has been sentenced to 12 years imprisonment for raping his 12-year-old stepdaughter. The case was called before High Court Judge Justice Daniel Goundar via Skype from Labasa High Court.
A 34-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for raping his cousin who is unable to engage in intellectual conversations. The case was called before High Court Judge Justice Daniel Goundar via Skype f
Saimumu Din who is alleged to have started a house fire that killed four elderly women in Benau, Labasa with his alleged accomplice 19-year-old Zuhair Dean in April this year, has been denied bail by High Court Judge Ju
A 36-year-old man from Samabula will be produced in court today after he was allegedly found with two bags of white substances believed to be methamphetamine and five bullets of dried leaves believed to be marijuana.
A man who raped a woman at their workplace in Ba in July 2017 will be sentenced in the Lautoka High Court tomorrow. The man was convicted of a count of rape by Judge, Justice Sunil Sharma. It was heard in cour
Former Acting Deputy Official Receiver Viliame Katia who was imprisoned for corruption-related offences is appealing his 23-year sentence. Katia appeared before Fiji Court of Appeal Judge Justice Chandana Premati-l
The defence lawyer for a man alleged to have murdered his wife has made an application in the Suva High Court to view the copy of the statement made by the woman before passing away. It is alleged Tevita Deve assau
A man who is alleged to have stolen, modified and sold stolen vehicles has made allegations against Police officers who arrested him and officers at the Police Station that they allegedly assaulted him. Anu Segran
The case of Jone Vakarisi who allegedly assaulted his wife will proceed despite his wife filing a submission to withdraw the domestic violence case against him. High Court Judge, Justice Aruna Aluthge was told this
13 police officers and 7 juveniles have been charged with serious offences in June. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says the juveniles were charged with aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary and
A 36-year-old man who raped, sexually and indecently assaulted his 12-year-old stepdaughter in Lautoka in July last year has been sentenced to 13 years and 1-month imprisonment. The man was charged with 2 counts of
A 20-year-old USP student has been fined $100 for breaching curfew. First-year Electrical Engineering student from Kiribati, Kata Kua, appeared before Suva Magistrate Waleen George this afternoon. Kua was foun
The bail ruling for Sailosi Naivalurua who is accused of killing a man in Colo-i-Suva in April this year will be delivered by High Court Judge Justice Riyaz Hamza on the 17th of this month. He has pleaded not guilt
A 20-year-old man who pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated robbery has been sentenced to six years imprisonment by High Court Judge Justice Daniel Goundar. On 17th February this year, Inosi Natai Kotoisuva wi
Two men who allegedly assaulted another man with a broken beer bottle and an iron rod appeared before High Court Judge Justice Riyaz Hamza today. It is alleged that 21-year-old Tomasi Covu assaulted a man with a br
A Chinese national who allegedly assaulted another Chinese national aboard a fishing vessel appeared before Suva Magistrate Waleen George today. Magistrate George said the court could not continue proceedings if En
Two men charged with murder and cultivation of illegal drugs appeared before High Court Judge Justice Riyaz Hamza this morning. It is alleged that on 26th December 2018 Apisai Lomani Junior and Leone Naisake assaul
Five police officers who were allegedly involved in an assault case in Naqia, Tailevu have had their bail extended. They appeared before High Court Judge Justice Riyaz Hamza this morning. Sevanaia Narogi, Kame
The trial of Asena Rakavono, who is alleged to have murdered her defacto partner in Muanikoso, Nasinu last year will be held in February next year. The case was called before High Court Judge Justice Riyaz Hamza to
