BY ROMINAH FAKA
Two people charged with drinking in public are set to be sentenced today at the Magistrates court.
Yesterday the sitting magistrate made directions for the sentence to be delivered today following directions from the presiding magistrate who was not present.
Joseph Walter and Anthony Fo’oka were each charged with one count of liquor not to be consumed in a certain public place, contrary to section 65 of the Liquor Act.
Both pleaded guilty to the charge in the previous mention.
Agreed facts of the case said on August 4, 2024, on-duty officers of the Central market police post conducted a foot patrol within the township area.
While approaching the Happai area, Point Cruz, the officers observed Mr Walter holding on to an open Sara Whiskey can, lifting it up to his mouth and consuming it.
When he saw the officers approaching him, he disposed of the can behind him. At that time, the officers also saw defendant Fo’oka on the hillside, holding onto a green ace cola containing mixed kwaso and lifted up to his mouth and consumed it then disposed it as well.
Both police officers apprehended the defendants and escorted them to the Central Police Station watch-house for further proceeding.
John Mark Saugaro acts for the prosecution and Jagilly Weigani for the defendants.
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