BY ROMINAH FAKA
John Suilua, charged with one count of criminal trespass, one count of threatening to burn and one count of assault causing bodily harm pleaded guilty to all three counts yesterday in the magistrate court before Principal Magistrate Dalcy Belapitu Oligari.
The crown and defence submitted to the court their agreed facts and they sought an adjournment for them to file their sentencing and mitigation submissions.
Court adjourned for July 25 and remand warrant for Suilua was extended.
Police prosecution alleged Mr Suilua, 38, from Veramataga village, Gboubata, Guadalcanal province, is related to the complainant as his cousin sister. Both of them reside at Veramataga village.
On June 20, 2023 the accused entered the complainant’s house and struck her shoulder with an empty bottle.
During the altercation, he threatened to return and burn the house down with the occupants inside.
The accused then lifted a 25 watts solar panel against the wall of complainant house which accidently touched the complainant’s head, causes minor bleeding to the head.
The complainant went and reported the matter to Tetere police.
Police prosecutor Able Maelanga appear for crown and Vincent Nomae appear for Suilua.
