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Charges Against Ratu Tevita Withdrawn
NATION, NEWS

Charges Against Ratu Tevita Withdrawn

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says lack of evidence led to decision.

41 Alleged Sexual Violence Cases In December
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41 Alleged Sexual Violence Cases In December

There were 14 victims of whom seven victims were under the age of 18 years. There were three male victims and 11 fem...

Girl, 13, Charged For Rape Of A 9-Year-Old
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Girl, 13, Charged For Rape Of A 9-Year-Old

A 13-year-old girl has been charged with rape and sexual assault of a nine-year-old.

34 Complainants Of Alleged Sexual Offences Last Month
NATION, NEWS

34 Complainants Of Alleged Sexual Offences Last Month

There were 15 alleged incidents where the victims and the accused were related to one another.

Superyacht Amadea In Control Of US Authorities
NEWS

Superyacht Amadea In Control Of US Authorities

Commissioner of Police, Brigadier-General Sitiveni Qiliho confirmed that the Police had handed over the superyacht f...

8 Cops Among The 62 People Charged For Non-Sexual Offences In December
NEWS

8 Cops Among The 62 People Charged For Non-Sexual Offences In December

A 27-year-old Police officer and a 28-year-old Police officer were charged with assault causing actual bodily harm t...

Nausori Highlands Trial: Witchcraft Claims Surface In Trial
NEWS

Nausori Highlands Trial: Witchcraft Claims Surface In Trial

Rajesh told the court that the audio recording was about witchcraft rituals being performed over Nirmal’s wife Ush...

Defence Seek Clinical Report In Nausori Bus Stand Manslaughter Case
NEWS

Defence Seek Clinical Report In Nausori Bus Stand Manslaughter Case

It is alleged that on October 3, 2020, at Nausori Bus Stand, the three allegedly assaulted bus driv­er, Subhas Chan...

36-Year-Old Man Was Charged With The Attempted Rape Of A 70-Year-Old Woman
Crime & Court

36-Year-Old Man Was Charged With The Attempted Rape Of A 70-Year-Old Woman

There were 6 people charged with a total of 16 counts of separate incidents in May.

14-Year-Old Boy Charged With Rape Of A 5-Year-Old Boy
Crime & Court

14-Year-Old Boy Charged With Rape Of A 5-Year-Old Boy

There were 14 victims of whom 7 victims were under the age of 18 years. Of the 14 victims, 1 was male and 13 were fe...

17-Year-Old Boy Charged With Manslaughter Of A Two-Year-Old Boy
Crime & Court

17-Year-Old Boy Charged With Manslaughter Of A Two-Year-Old Boy

The March 2021 incident statistics revealed by the DPP’s Office stated that the 17-year-old boy allegedly rode a h...

Chief Magistrate To Deliver Suva Man’s Trial Ruling On March 23
Crime & Court

Chief Magistrate To Deliver Suva Man’s Trial Ruling On March 23

This is for the second complainant’s evidence who alleged that the accused hugged her, rubbed her back and sniffed...

Suva Man’s Indecent Assault Trial Begins
Court News

Suva Man’s Indecent Assault Trial Begins

Before the commencement of the trial, Ms Shameem sought an order from the Chief Magistrate for the name suppression ...

CCTV Footage Shows Man Allegedly Stabbed Wife
NEWS

CCTV Footage Shows Man Allegedly Stabbed Wife

Mr Vosarogo asked the court for special permission to allow him speak to his client at the court premises because th...

Navy Man Discharged From Rape Charge
Crime & Court

Navy Man Discharged From Rape Charge

It was alleged that on September 30, 2019, in Suva, the man and the complainant were friends on Facebook and planned...

Cops Charge Own
Crime & Court

Cops Charge Own

Two Police officers were also charged last year for abuse of office.

Alleged Dirty Cops ‘Frame Man’
Crime & Court

Alleged Dirty Cops ‘Frame Man’

The three officers are accused of planting methamphetamine in the office of the business during a supposed raid.

Judge Agrees To Send Drug Case To Magistrates Court
Court News

Judge Agrees To Send Drug Case To Magistrates Court

State prosecutor from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Setefano Komaibaba told the court that by l...

60-Year-Old Man Charged With Indecent Assault Of His Two Granddaughters
Crime & Court

60-Year-Old Man Charged With Indecent Assault Of His Two Granddaughters

A 60-year-old man was charged with the indecent assault of his 5-year-old and 8-year-old granddaughters.

Pioneering Batch Of Environment Prosecutors Appointed
NATION

Pioneering Batch Of Environment Prosecutors Appointed

“We have the laws, now we have the prosecutors. Let’s get some convictions!” was the challenge the Director of...

Village Priest Charged With Assault Causing Actual Bodily Harm To A 16-Year-Old Boy
Crime & Court

Village Priest Charged With Assault Causing Actual Bodily Harm To A 16-Year-Old Boy

The accused allegedly hit the boy with a bamboo stick for climbing a mango tree.

Police Officer Charged With Sexual Assault Of A Woman After Drinking Party
Crime & Court

Police Officer Charged With Sexual Assault Of A Woman After Drinking Party

Of the 28 people charged, one was a police officer who was charged with the sexual assault of a 29-year-old woman af...

Nasilasila’s Trial Lawyers Given Time To Respond To Trial Misconduct Allegations
Crime & Court

Nasilasila’s Trial Lawyers Given Time To Respond To Trial Misconduct Allegations

Nasilasila is serving a sentence of eight years imprisonment with a non-parole period of six years.

Boys 11 And 12 Charged With Rape Of Girl, 11
Crime & Court

Boys 11 And 12 Charged With Rape Of Girl, 11

There were 28 people charged with a total of 60 counts of separate incidents in October.

49 Charged In 53 Non-Sexual Related Crimes In September
Crime & Court

49 Charged In 53 Non-Sexual Related Crimes In September

Out of the accused persons, 10 were juveniles and five were Police officers.

Fijian Lawyer’s Experience Against Terror In Iraq
Feature

Fijian Lawyer’s Experience Against Terror In Iraq

Having done her family proud, she is now doing the same for Fiji. Once the borders open, Ms Navia will again be in ...

Magistrate Orders Prosecution To File Affidavits On Freesoul Case
Crime & Court

Magistrate Orders Prosecution To File Affidavits On Freesoul Case

The company is charged with two counts of undertaking unauthorised developments and one count of failure to comply w...

Five Officers To Face Assault Charges
Crime & Court

Five Officers To Face Assault Charges

It is alleged that the five officers involved assaulted a 32-year-old villager from Naqia, Tailevu on April 14 this ...

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