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Drug Charged Australian National Files Application For Return Of Money
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Drug Charged Australian National Files Application For Return Of Money

Abourizk was convicted and jailed by the High Court in Lautoka for one count of unlawful possession of 49.9 kilogram...

Pretrial Conference Hearing For Alleged Rapist Deferred
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Pretrial Conference Hearing For Alleged Rapist Deferred

This is the case of a man, 36, who allegedly raped and indecently assaulted a teenager who was 18 years old at the t...

Joshua Rahman Wishes To Wait For Appeal Processes In Fiji
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Joshua Rahman Wishes To Wait For Appeal Processes In Fiji

Ms Prasad told the court that as per the Extradition Act, Rahman would be repatriated back to Fiji after the outcome...

Acting Chief Justice Gives Greenlight In Vuda Drug Re-trial
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Acting Chief Justice Gives Greenlight In Vuda Drug Re-trial

They appealed against their conviction and sentence to the Fiji Court of Appeal while the Office of the Director of ...

Judge Convicts Man For Defilement
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Judge Convicts Man For Defilement

Justice Dr Kumarage said considering the evidence presented in court during trial, the court convicted the offender ...

Man In Jail For Assaulting Pregnant Wife
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Man In Jail For Assaulting Pregnant Wife

The offence took place on December 26, 2021, in Raiwaqa, where the victim was physically assaulted, causing actual b...

Rakiraki Farmer Withdraws Bail Application
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Rakiraki Farmer Withdraws Bail Application

Mr Gade told the court that Vurumatana would be withdrawing his bail application as he did not have any bail suretie...

Aminio Taniova Guilty Of Unlawfully Wounding A Person
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Aminio Taniova Guilty Of Unlawfully Wounding A Person

State prosecutor Pooja Mishra filed amended information, alleging that Taniova on August 24, 2019, in Suva acted wit...

Acting Chief Justice Urges New Lawyers To Promote Unity and Peace
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Acting Chief Justice Urges New Lawyers To Promote Unity and Peace

Be a force of unity and peace wherever you go. This was the message from Acting Chief Justice Salesi Temo to newl...

Rape Accused, A Free Man
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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 B...

Judge Describes Incest Father As Menace And Disgrace To Society
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Judge Describes Incest Father As Menace And Disgrace To Society

The High Court in Lautoka sentenced a 38-year-old man to 16 years and five months imprisonment with a non-parole per...

More Time To File Eligible Copies Of Sigatoka Murder Case Disclosures
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More Time To File Eligible Copies Of Sigatoka Murder Case Disclosures

The couple allegedly forced an 18-year-old student to ingest a chemical in Maro, Sigatoka on June 30, 2022.

Murder Accused Gets Lawyer Replaced
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Murder Accused Gets Lawyer Replaced

Jiten Reddy Lawyers have replaced Sen’s Law firm in providing a defence lawyer for attempted murder accused, Sanje...

Plea Deferred In Case Where Man Was Killed In His Home
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Plea Deferred In Case Where Man Was Killed In His Home

The four accused; Sakiusa Niumataiwalu, 28, Jone Sela, 28, Apisalome Turuva, 37 and Taniela Racule, 23 appeared for ...

Man Found Guilty Of Assaulting Wife With Hammer
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Man Found Guilty Of Assaulting Wife With Hammer

During the trial when the victim was called to provide evidence, Justice Kulatunga said he found her not to be a coo...

State Finalises Pretrial Documents In Case Of US National
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State Finalises Pretrial Documents In Case Of US National

The High Court in Lautoka granted state lawyer, Alvin Singh, time until next month to finalise pretrial conference d...

Man Sentenced For Rape Of Cousin After 9 Years
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Man Sentenced For Rape Of Cousin After 9 Years

A man involved in the gang rape of his 15-year-old cousin has been sentenced by the High Court after nine years.

Bua Businessman Charged With Causing Grievous Bodily Harm
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Bua Businessman Charged With Causing Grievous Bodily Harm

Kumar was released on bail by the Labasa Magistrate’s Court despite allegations that he tried to kill the director...

Bail Granted For Murder Accused Man
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Bail Granted For Murder Accused Man

Darsan is also alleged to have urged a Sakaraia Vunisuwai to commit robbery on August 19, 2022, and is alleged to ha...

Businessman Faces Assault Charge
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Businessman Faces Assault Charge

A Bua businessman alleged to have been involved in illegal logging and charged causing grievous bodily to a civil se...

Plea Deferred For Man Charged With Murder Of Daughter’s Partner
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Plea Deferred For Man Charged With Murder Of Daughter’s Partner

A man charged with the alleged murder of his daughter’s partner will take his plea on March 20 at the High Court i...

Trial For Aussie National On Rape Charge Starts Next Week
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Trial For Aussie National On Rape Charge Starts Next Week

It is alleged that the accused committed the offence between June 2018 and January 2019 while he was accommodated by...

High Court Refuses Taxi Driver’s Bail Pending Trial In Cocaine Case
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High Court Refuses Taxi Driver’s Bail Pending Trial In Cocaine Case

The High Court in Lautoka has refused bail for a Fijian taxi driver facing a limited retrial for having 49.9kilogram...

$35 Million Drug Case Pretrial Checklist To Be Finalised Next Month
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$35 Million Drug Case Pretrial Checklist To Be Finalised Next Month

The duo allegedly facilitated the exportation of 34 parcels of cocaine with a street value of FJD$35 million on Octo...

Mother Of 2 Faces Infanticide Charge
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Mother Of 2 Faces Infanticide Charge

The alleged incident occurred in December last year in Labasa.

Case To Answer On $249,000 Nakasi Robbery
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Case To Answer On $249,000 Nakasi Robbery

Maikeili Scott Manuwave and Raymond Johnson are charged with two counts of aggravated robbery.

Man, 41, Jailed For Rape Of 15-year-old
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Man, 41, Jailed For Rape Of 15-year-old

The victim told the offender to stop, however, the offender slapped her and warned her not to resist or he would kil...

Man Charged With Attempting To Murder Brother On Bail
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Man Charged With Attempting To Murder Brother On Bail

The accused was granted bail on a $2000 bail bond where his three sureties were to pay $2000 each, and on strict bai...

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