6 juveniles charged with rape in 2 separate incidents

6 juveniles charged with rape in 2 separate incidents

By fijivillage.com
Saturday 10/11/2012

Concerns have been raised on the latest serious crimes involving juveniles.

In two separate incidents 6 juveniles have been charged with rape.

The first incident involved two men and four juveniles who appeared in the Tavua Magistrates court earlier this week and have been remanded in custody till the 20th of this month.

The four are a 17 year old form five student, a 16 year old form four student, a 13 year old class 7 student and a 14 year old class 8 student who allegedly raped a 20 year old woman of Ba who was on her way back home after a wedding reception on the 28th of September this year.
 
In another incident four were alleged to be involved.

The four are two 23 year old villagers, a 17 year old form four student and a 16 year old also a form four student who are charged with rape and have been remanded in custody by the Tavua Magistrates court on Friday.

The four are alleged to have raped a 14 year old girl inside an empty house on the 16th of August this year.

The case has also been adjourned to the 20th of this month.


Story by:
Filipe Naikaso




Story by:
Filipe Naikaso
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