Man charged with rape of his daughter makes bail application

A 48-year-old man charged with the rape of his daughter has made a bail application to the Suva High Court today.

The man’s defence counsel Talei Kean informed the court that if the accused is granted bail he will be staying with his older daughter who is not communicating with the victim.

However, state counsel Taitusi Tuenuku says that there is no guarantee that the accused will not contact the victim.

It is alleged that the accused raped his 17-year-old daughter between 1st of August 2015 and 31st of August 2016 in Levuka.

Judge Justice Riyaz Hamza has adjourned the case to 22nd January for bail ruling.