6 Men Remanded for Alleged Rape of 14-Year-Old Girl

Six men appeared at the Nausori Magistrate’s Court on Monday, facing 17 counts of rape and assault for their involvement in two cases of alleged rape involving a 14-year-old girl in 2020.

The victim and accused persons are all from the same village.

The first accused, a 22-year-old man was charged with seven counts of rape while the second accused also a 22-year-old man was charged with 8 counts of rape.

The third accused a 24-year-old man was charged with one count of rape.

The fourth accused, a 25-year-old man and fifth accused person, a 29-year-old were jointly charged for one count of rape while in the second case the fifth accused is also jointly charged with the sixth accused, a 24-year-old for the offence of assault causing actual bodily harm.

All accused persons were produced and remanded by the Nausori Magistrate’s Court.

Their case has been transferred to the High Court in Suva and will be called again on October 1, 2024.

Police Media Cell