BY ROMINAH FAKA
The case against two women charged with unlawful wounding has adjourned for this Friday for them to take their plea.
The women did not attend yesterday’s hearing and prosecution applied for a warrant of arrest.
However, court refused and exercised its discretion to extend bail for both accused.
Defence also informed court the two women Anna Vathagi and Lisa Kope now have legal representatives from the Public Solicitor Office (PSO).
Defence sought an adjournment from court to give them time to obtain instructions from the two accused.
Court directed prosecution and defence to liaise with the police investigator to inform the two accused that they now have legal representation from PSO and to inform them to see their lawyer and to turn up in court on October 18.
Vathagi and Kope are sisters in law.
It was alleged on July 2, 2024 the complainant was preparing chemical for spray at GPPOL 2 Tetere, Estate Office chemical shed when the two accused approached and assaulted her.
Kope held on to the complainant’s arms while Vathagi hit her head with a rock.
Prior to the attack the complainant and Vathagi were not in good terms because the complainant had arranged a girl for Vathagi’s husband to have a sexual affair with.
A cultural reconciliation was held between Vathagi, her husband and the girl.
The attack happened after the reconciliation, it is alleged.
The matter was reported to the Tetere police station and the two accused were arrested and charged.
Georgina Oroi appears for crown and Ron Dicky Pulekera for Kope and Bobby Harunari for Vathagi.
