An 83-year-old man who allegedly raped a 10-year-old girl has been further remanded in the custody by the Lautoka High Court.
It is alleged that Jone Vakacegu of Nadi raped a 10-year-old girl between the 16th of last month and the 3rd of this month on two separate occasions.
He was a security officer at a supermarket when he allegedly befriended the child over a period of time before committing the offence.
Vakacegu is charged with two counts of rape and two counts of indecent assault.
The State has filed the disclosures and also sought time to file the Information.
The matter will be called on the 4th of next month for mention.
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