Farmer of Savusavu who raped daughter sentenced to 11 years and 3 months imprisonment

Farmer of Savusavu who raped daughter sentenced to 11 years and 3 months imprisonment

By Dhanjay Deo
Wednesday 09/10/2019

A 46-year-old farmer of Savusavu who raped his 17-year-old daughter has been sentenced to 11 years and three months imprisonment.

The incident happened between May and October this year.

The man had pleaded guilty to a count of rape.

The court was told that the man's wife had passed away last year.

The court was told that the girl had put her three brothers to sleep and had gone to her room to sleep.

While she was sleeping, the father who was drunk entered her room and raped her.

The man had threatened her daughter that if she told anyone about the incident and if he is taken to prison, nobody will look after her and her siblings.

High Court Judge, Justice Chamath Morais also noted that it was discovered in December last year that the girl was seven months pregnant.

A non-parole period of eight years and three months has been set.

FEATURE NEWS
Relief for Nursing Association as government approves payment for nurses
Fiji Nursing Association President, Doctor Adi Alisi Vudiniabola has acknowledged the government for securing the payment for the nurses, as this has ...
3 hours ago
LATEST NEWS
Members of the RFMF gathered at State House to celebrate President Ratu Wiliame’s 60th birthday
Members of the Republic of the Fiji Military Forces gathered at the State House this morning to extend their birthday wishes to President Ratu ...
2 hours ago

Police in search for 16-year-old Sitiveni Ravono from Nadi
Police are seeking assistance in locating 16-year-old Sitiveni Kurulatabua Ravono who was reported missing at the Namaka Police Station. Police ...
2 hours ago

20 Police officers part of Fiji delegation that are off to support security for Solomon Islands elections
Twenty Fiji Police Officers are part of the Fiji delegation alongside their comrades from the Republic of Fiji Fiji Military Forces and the ...
2 hours ago

Radrodro is new SODELPA Leader and Gavoka remains as Minister for Education
Aseri Radrodro has been endorsed as the new leader of SODELPA and former leader and Deputy Prime Minister Viliame Gavoka remains as the Minister for ...
3 hours ago

Man sets himself on fire outside Trump's Manhattan hush money trial
A man has set himself on fire outside the court in Manhattan where former President Donald Trump's hush-money trial is being held. After dousing ...
7 hours ago



fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Latest Videos

Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
yb
IN DEPTH
SODELPA Management Board instructs Gavoka to hand over Education portfolio to Radrodro
The SODELPA Management Board has now asked SODELPA’s Parliamentary Leader and Deputy Prime Minister, Viliame Gavoka to relinquish his Education ...
2 days ago

Bainimarama and Qiliho's Acquittal Appeal
Coverage on the appeal filed by Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, John Rabuku against the acquittal of the former Prime Minister Voreqe ...
17 days ago

National Program Manager for Fiji 7s, Gareth Baber appears on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
Gareth Baber appeared on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan to share his plans heading into the preparations for the upcoming tournaments ...
18 days ago

TOP