A MAN accused of participating in last November’s riots in Honiara wants the prosecution to quickly deal with his case. Moffat Konofilia told the court yesterday that his case has been delayed for almost two months awaiting investigation. He also…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A man alleged of having sexual intercourse with his 13-year-old daughter in 2019 will appear again in court on June 16, 2022 for possible plea. The accused was convicted and sentenced by the magistrate court previously, but…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA Investigations into the missing One Link exhibit money has completed, and prosecution says it is now ready to serve defence with disclosures. Public Prosecutor Olivia Ratu told the court on Wednesday, investigations on the police officer accused…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA PRINCIPAL Magistrate Tearo Beneteti has issued a summon on the Naha police investigator Thomas Puhanikeni of why the delay in conducting the record of interview regarding the additional charge on the case against a man claimed himself…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A woman accused of assaulting a police officer and displaying offensive behaviour within police premises will return to court on June 13. The woman appeared in court yesterday, but said she needs a lawyer to represent her.…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A FATHER, 37, guilty of having sex with his 14-year-old daughter has been jailed for six years. Justice Maelyn Bird imposed the sentence on the man, who cannot be named for legal reasons. Justice Bird told the…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA Lack of fuel has been blamed for police not being able to provide prosecution with the case file of an attempted murder case. The files are reportedly still in Marau police station. Public Prosecutor Steward Tonowane informed…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA PUBLIC Prosecution has applied for a warrant of arrest on the 28-year-old male from Western Province charged with counts of rape, common assault and false pretence for not attending his court hearing yesterday. Jareth Sialo was released…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI Auki MALAITA Premier Daniel Suidani says his government is committed to look into the land court system which continues to raise concerns on customary land. He said as experienced, a lot of issues were raised on the…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THREE people alleged of stoning the Guadalcanal Premier’s residence at Lengakiki will face trial on July 25, 2022. Yesterday a pre-trial conference was conducted on their case and the court, along with the prosecution and defence lawyers,…
