Rape Accused, A Free Man

The accused was charged with the alleged rape of a teenager who was 16 years old at the time of the offense at the Batiga settlement in Ba in June 2018. 

Wednesday 03 May 2023 | 10:23

A 24-year-old man, who was initially charged with one count of rape, walked out of the High Court in Lautoka a free man yesterday.

The High Court dismissed the charges after the state lawyer Taitusi Tuenuku Lal filed a nolle prosequi.

The accused was charged with the alleged rape of a teenager who was 16 years old at the time of the offense at the Batiga settlement in Ba in June 2018.

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Story by: salote.qalubau@fijisun.com.fj