BY ROMINAH FAKA
The case of a man charged with unlawful assembly and sedition in relation to the November 2021 riots will return to court on July 25.
Yesterday prosecution informed court that this was the first mention of the case after police arrested Joe Lefoto’o and remanded him in custody for absconding.
Prosecution further stated that Lefoto’o was arrested by Auki police and transferred to Honiara magistrate court on the previous hearing.
Prosecution at that time then filed a remand application in court telling the court that accused Lefoto’o was abscond morning of his trial which are to be conducted in magistrate court. And so, court ruled in favor of the crown application and remanded the accused Lefoto’o in custody.
Defence told court she is intending to file a proposal to the crown so she sought a seven-day adjournment to file her proposal application. Lefoto’o’s remand warrant was extended.
Lefoto’o, 38, is charged with one count of unlawful assembly and one count of sedition.
Prosecution alleged on November 24, 2021, Lefoto’o travelled in Auki Express from Auki to Honiara.
Upon his arrival at Honiara Ports Authority, he led a group of people along with his co-accused John Maga, unlawfully to protest at the National Parliament of Solomon Islands raising discontent among Solomon Islanders about the former Prime Minister.
Fransica Luza appears for the crown and Emy Rusi act for Lefoto’o.
