A 63-year-old man who sexually assaulted and raped an 8-year-old girl three times within a month in 2012 will spend more than 10 years behind bars.
The Lautoka High Court sentenced the man to 14 years 10 day's imprisonment with non parole period of 12 years.
The man was convicted of three counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.
The court heard that the incident happened in Tavua between August and September when the girl was staying at the man's house with her mother.
The victim was his grandniece.
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