Ledua pleads guilty to four separate counts of stealing
A man charged with breaking into the Bargain Saver Shop in Suva and stealing $75,744 in cash pleaded guilty yesterday.
Kelepi Ledua appeared before Suva High Court judge Justice Salesi Temo and was represented by Legal Aid lawyer Talei Kean.
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On the first count of aggravated burglary, on August 7, 2016, while equipped with a pinch bar, a hammer and an hacksaw blade Ledua allegedly broke into the shop with intent to commit theft.
For the second count he allegedly stole FJ$30,000 and AUS$30,000 equivalent to FJ$45,744 all to the total sum of FJ$75,744 the property of Bargain Saver with the intention of permanently depriving the shop of its property.
On the third count he wilfully and unlawfully damaged the ceiling panel worth $100 and a safe locker valued at $20,000 all to the value of $20,100 the property of Tebara Halal Meat.
On the fourth count, he resisted a Police constable while being arrested.
State lawyer Sujata Lodhia requested the court for more time to present the summary of facts of the case.
The case was adjourned to March 16, 2018 for the State to also submit the sentencing submissions and for defence to submit Ledua’s plea mitigation.
The accused was further remanded in custody.
FONUA TALEI
Vashist Muni students, teachers mark Holi Festival
Students and teachers of Vashist Muni Memorial Primary School celebrated Holi yesterday at the school.
Headteacher Divendra Bijay said they celebrated Holi with 1200 students and 40 staff members at the school premises.
“It is a multicultural school and we all had an exciting celebration of Holi,” Mr Bijay said.
During the celebration they sang Holi songs and various items were presented by the students.
“If you want to be happy in life always do right and good things because good always overcome evil,” Mr Bijay said.
His message is to live the right way even when things proved difficult because there was no gain without pain.
Holi festival is now being celebrated around the world.
SHIRIKA SHALINI
