Three remanded over alleged murder in Nauluvatu
The charges relate to the death of Jone Vuinakelo, whose body was discovered metres from his home at Nauluvatu Settlement on Sunday morning.
Wednesday 18 March 2026 | 19:00
From left: Manoa Vakavunivalu, Alexander Leweniqila and Aisake Lovobalavu outside the Suva Magistrate Court yesterday.
Photo: Rariqi Turner
Three men charged in relation to an alleged murder in Suva have been further remanded.
Aisake Lovobalavu, Alexander Leweniqila, and Manoa Vakavunivalu are jointly charged with one count of murder, contrary to Section 237, together with Sections 45 and 46 of the Crimes Act 2009.
The charges relate to the death of Jone Vuinakelo, whose body was discovered metres from his home at Nauluvatu Settlement on Sunday morning.
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It is alleged the three accused were last seen drinking alcohol with Vuinakelo before his death.
The trio appeared before Magistrate Charles Ratakele yesterday.
Vakavunivalu is represented by defence lawyer Isimeli Keteca, while the other two accused indicated they would seek Legal Aid assistance.
Magistrate Ratakele directed that any bail applications be filed within the next 14 days.
The matter has been adjourned to March 27.
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