BY MELVILLE TITIULU
A man has appeared at the Honiara Central Magistrates’ Court after facing charges of Housebreaking with committing theft of around $765.00 worth of valued items at the Tigoa airport canteen in February this year.
Albert Tengatai, 25, of Kagua village, West Rennell, Rennell Bellona Province, pleaded guilty to one count of Housebreaking and committing felony charges, an offence which attracts a maximum of fourteen (14) years imprisonment.
Prosecution alleged that Albert Tengatai, on February 2, of this year, between 1am and 6am, at Tigoa, Rennell Bellona Province, did break and enter a shop, belonging to one, Ms Regina Tipaika Angikimua, and committed a felony, namely, larceny (theft).
Court documents show that Mr Tengatai broke into the complainant’s shop and removed, amongst other items, a carton white flakes taiyo.
The complainant reported the theft incident to the Tigoa Police, at Rennell and Bellona Province which led to an investigation and arrest of the defendant.
The defendant later in an interview with the police, did admitted to committing the break in and theft incident.
Principal Magistrate, Mrs Emily Zazariko Pakoa in view of Mr Tengatai’s guilty plea, directed that the matter be adjourned to June 17 for the court to hear both the Crown and Defence sentencing submissions prior to sentencing Mr Tengati.
Gabriel Maefiri represents the Crown, and Mr Trevor Tukochi from the Public Solicitors’ Office represented the defendant.
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