The Leader of the Jezreel Lion of Judah group Jone Cokanauto appeared for his bail hearing in the Suva High Court today.
54-year-old Cokanauto is charged with one count of rape and one count of indecent assault.
The alleged incident occurred between the 1st of January 2006 to the 31st of January 2006 in Nasinu.
During the hearing today, defence counsel Simione Valenitabua told the court that Cokanauto is a full time pastor, is married with 8 children aged between 8 years to 28 years.
Valenitabua also told the court that Cokanauto surrendered himself to police.
The state counsel told the court that he will rely on the complainant’s evidence against the accused.
Cokanauto has been further remanded in custody.
The case will be called again tomorrow.
The trial date has been set for the 20th to the 22nd of July 2016.
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