BY ROMINAH FAKA
Police are yet to obtain outstanding documents on the case of seven defendants who are remanded in connection with the alleged murder of a 24-year-old man at Borderline earlier this year.
The seven defendants, Hudson Eddie Asuani, Greg Metefaka, Jimmy Rusileta, Redley Daua, Junior Danganabe’u, Richard Sangula and Kevin Sibele are charged jointly with murder.
Appearing in court yesterday, Director of Public Prosecution, Andrew Kelesi informed court that the post-mortem report has been received from police.
However, prosecution is still waiting for two outstanding documents from the police; the forensic report and crime scene photo album.
Defence lawyer confirmed that three defence counsels from the Public Solicitor Office have been allocated to represent three of the defendants, namely; Greg Metefaka, Richard Sangula and Jimmy Rusileta.
Meanwhile, Daua, Danganabe’u, Sibele and Asuani are still without legal representation.
The prosecution sought another fourteen-day adjournment to July 16, to allow police time to obtain the outstanding documents.
Court also made directions for the Practice Manager of Public Solicitor Office (PSO) to allocate lawyers for the four defendants who are currently without legal representation.
Prosecution was also directed to serve disclosures to the PSO.
Prosecution alleged that on May 16, 2025, the seven defendants were drinking and causing disturbance at the Mamulele water catchment area, near a bridge and Jacob ladder leading up to Milestone.
At approximately 3am on May 17, it was alleged that the body of a male person was discovered lying on the steps of the Jacob ladder. The male person was not responding but still breathing.
An eyewitness reported seeing the defendants running down the Jacob ladder shortly before the body was discovered.
Witnesses reported hearing defendant Richard Sangula say in Pidgin “boy ba ting mas die nay ya” (the boy is probably dead).
Shortly after, Sangula was seen with defendant Kevin Sibele’s girlfriend, swapping shirts and she gave him a red T- shirt she was wearing at the time.
Police further alleged that the reason for this act remains suspicious and not explained.
It was later confirmed with the use of ultraviolet that the shirt had blood stains on it.
The defendant Kevin also alleged to have prevented his girlfriend from viewing the body, by attempting to hide evidence or details of the crime scene.
The post-mortem revealed that the deceased sustained severe head injuries, including two cuts and a star-shaped wound to the back of his head, a crack scalp and an injury above the left eye.
The injuries were consistent with the use of a blunt smooth object, such as a stone or brick and a strong kick to the left side belly and left back.
Andrew Kelesi Director of Public Prosecution Office appears for the crown and Allen Tinoni from PSO represents Grey Metefaka, Lazarus Waroka represents Jimmy Rusileta and Ben Ifuto’o from PSO represents Richard Sangula.
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