BY JENNIFER KUSAPA Court has acquitted Early Childhood Education teacher Cecilia Samani Tome over allegations she withdrew $1,387,756.30 that was mistakenly deposited into her ANZ bank account. Principal Magistrate Tearo Beneteti acquitted her when defence filed a no-case-to answer submission,…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE case against a Bangladesh national was adjourned to June 22 for the accused to enter his plea. In the previous session early this week, court was informed that the defence lawyer was sick, therefore the case…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA Court has granted variation on bail conditions against men charged over an incident which occurred at Jejevo, Isabel Province early this year. Defence Lawyer Lappy applied to the court to vary some of the bail conditions against…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A MAN who pleaded guilty to one count of arson will be sentenced today in relation to an incident that occurred on April 24 this year. Principal Magistrate Felix Hollison was supposed to deliver his ruling yesterday…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA INVESTIGATIONS into the 300k exhibit money that went missing last year in police custody is yet to be finalized. Assistant Police Commissioner Evelyn Thugea said the file is still with the Professional Standard Internal Investigation (PSII). She…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA ACCUSED Martin Nehemiah Pola has entered a not guilty plea to three counts of false pretence against him when he was arraigned by the court this week. After entering a not guilty plea the court adjourned his…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA ASSISTANT Police Commissioner National Operations, Evelyn Thugea has encouraged women who face abuse and violence from their partners to report them to police. Ms Thugea said women and girls facing violence and abuse must report such issues…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE man alleged to be the owner of One-Link Pacifica Charles Dora will appear again in court on June 16 for mention. His case was mentioned in court yesterday before Principal Magistrate Felix Hollison, and since the…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA TWO former male employees of the Heritage Park Hotel are facing court for allegedly stealing alcohol to the total of $8,020. The two had entered a not-guilty plea and their appearance yesterday was for pre-trial conference to…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA Judgment into the case of a man accused of stealing more than $370,000 from the Solomon Forest Association (SFA) will be delivered today. It was listed on Monday this week for judgment but the presiding magistrate moved…
