Seventeen people from Ra who have been charged for sedition and inciting communal antagonism appeared in the Lautoka Magistrate court yesterday.
These include Nanise Nagusuca, Ratu Epeli Niudamu, Sailasa Malani, Sereima Adidave Rokodi, Waisea Duailima, Isikeli Kabakoro, Laisiasa Mocevakaca, Emosi Toga, Waisake Racaca, Samuela Ligabalavu, Mikaele Gonerara, Seini Raiko, Josefa Natau, Sulueti Lotu Waqalala, Ulaiyasi Tuivomo, Apolosi Qalilawa, and Ilisapeci Natau who were charged under the Crimes Decree 2009.
The defence counsel made an application to the court to have the matter transferred to the High Court based on the ground that the charge was an indictable offence.
The case will be called on the 14th of August at the Lautoka High Court.
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