30 December, 2025, 8:45 am Central - 25°C Clouds

Teacher charged with 20 counts of indecent assault to be produced in the Lautoka Magistrates Court

Teacher charged with 20 counts of indecent assault to be produced in the Lautoka Magistrates Court

By Faria Begum
26/09/2018

A teacher in his 20s who is charged with 20 counts of indecent assault will be produced in the Lautoka Magistrates Court today.

The man allegedly indecently assaulted two of his students at his quarters earlier this month.

He is alleged to have played with the victim’s private parts on several different occasions.

The teacher is alleged to have committed the offences during a study camp where the two victims who are both 13 years old were staying in his quarters.

One of the victim’s relayed the alleged incident to his parent and a report was lodged with the school management and then the Police.

FEATURE NEWS
Exclusive: It is good people are speaking out - Naivalurua
Minister for Policing, Ioane Naivalurua stresses that all pieces of information collected from the former Police Intelligence Officer must be assessed...
16 hours ago
LATEST NEWS
Russia claims Ukrainian drone attack on Putin residence, Kyiv denies allegation
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has claimed that a Ukrainian drone attack targeted one of President Vladimir Putin’s residences in the ...
36 minutes ago

Dr Tudravu's funeral to take place this Friday
The funeral service and burial for the Ministry of Health's late Permanent Secretary, Dr. Jemesa Tudravu, will be held this Friday at 8.30am at the ...
1 hour ago

Bau chiefs stress discipline and alcohol control ahead of New Year celebrations
As the chiefly island of Bau prepares for the celebration of New Year’s Eve, all the men of the Yavusa Kubuna in the Village of Bau have visited ...
2 hours ago

Ministry working to keep children and the vulnerable safe this festive season
A joint team from the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection and the Fiji Police Force has stepped up efforts to protect children and ...
2 hours ago

Heavy Rain Alert remains in force for whole of Fiji
A heavy rain alert remains in force for the whole of Fiji. The Nadi Weather Office says an active trough of low pressure, accompanied by cloud and ...
2 hours ago



Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
Fiji needs to act on human trafficking indicators associated with Grace Road Group
The United States remains deeply concerned about indicators of trans-national organised crime and human trafficking in Fiji associated with the Grace ...
8 days ago

Cheap seed oils are not good for our health - O'Neill
With over 80 percent of deaths in Fiji caused by cardiovascular disease based on the 2011 report, naturopath and nutritionist Barbara O’Neill is ...
8 days ago

Tribunal case of suspended Commissioner of Corrections Dr Nakarawa
Tribunal proceedings for suspended Corrections Commissioner Dr Nakarawa are underway, focusing on allegations of misbehaviour during his tenure as ...
8 days ago

TOP