The Suva High Court has sentenced Josateki Tabua to life imprisonment for the attempted murder of his former de-facto partner Timaima Vatubua.
High Court Judge, Justice Priyantha Fernando ordered a permanent domestic violence restraining order to be in place for the protection of the victim.
Tabua had stabbed his former partner three times on her chest using a kitchen knife causing serious injuries after an argument between the two.
Tabua will need to serve a minimum of eight years before being eligible for a presidential pardon.
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