BY MELVILLE TITIULU
The Central Magistrate’s court has given a seven-day adjournment for sentencing judgment in a case of a teenager accused of intimidation and molestation.
Antony Talo, 18, of Fourere village, Baelelea, Malaita Province, faces charges of Intimidation and Molestation under Section 231(1) of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum penalty of three years’ imprisonment.
The allegations occurred on December 28, 2025, at around 3am in the Tasahe A area.
Police Prosecution alleged the defendant threw stones onto the roof of his neighbour, Elsie Daiwo’s house, causing fear among her family. When Mrs Daiwo confronted him, the accused allegedly responded with abusive language and dragged a sharp iron object on the ground in a threatening manner.
The court heard and dealt with oral and written sentencing and mitigating submissions from both Prosecution and Defence last week.
The court was scheduled to deliver its sentencing judgment yesterday. However, the matter was adjourned to Tuesday, May 12, when sentencing will be handed down.
In the meantime, Bail for the defendant was extended to May 12.
Mrs Barret Raoga from the Police Prosecutions Department is prosecuting the case, while Mr Trevor Tukochi from the Public Solicitors’ Office represents the defendant.
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