10 Years For Raping Girl, 5
A man who raped a five-year-old girl, has been jailed for 10 years and 10 months. High Court judge, Justice Priyantha Fernando considered Isikeli Delaivuna’s early guilty plea when pronouncing
06 Oct 2016 11:00

Isikeli Delaivuna at the Suva high court yesterday.Photo:Vilimoni Vaganalau.
A man who raped a five-year-old girl, has been jailed for 10 years and 10 months.
High Court judge, Justice Priyantha Fernando considered Isikeli Delaivuna’s early guilty plea when pronouncing the sentence.
But he said: “Our nation’s children should be protected and these sexual offenders must be deterred.”
Delaivuna, 46, on July 31 raped a 5-year-old girl under a blanket.
He will serve a minimum parole period of eight years and 10 months.
Edited by Paula Tuvuki
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