Three people who robbed and raped a 27-year-old hotel worker in Nadi last year will spend more than 10 years behind bars.
The court heard that on 26th April last year Josaia Nabou, Waisale Namokonino and Daniel Varo Smith armed with a knife, stole cash, a mobile phone and a camera from the 27-year-old woman and raped her.
Lautoka High Court Judge Justice Sudharshana De Silva said that according to the victim’s statement report, the 27-year-old is having sleepless nights and she also fears staying alone.
The High Court Judge also said that she has lost a lot of self-confidence which has affected her career.
The three have been sentenced to 10 years three months 16 days imprisonment for the charge of aggravated robbery and nine years for the charge of rape.
The sentences will run concurrently with a non-parole period of eight years.
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