BY ROMINAH FAKA
The case of two Malaitan provincial leaders Daniel Suidani and Celsus Talifilu has adjourned for January 16, 2025 for setting of trial date.
Yesterday the matter was heard in Magistrate Court where the counsels tender the Pre-Trial-Conference (PTC) documents agreed by the parties to the court and court accepted it.
The prosecution also made an application in court for withdrawal of count one, unlawful assembly against the two defendants because there’s lack of evidence for count one.
After the application, court made directions by withdraw and discharged Suidani and Talifilu from count one.
So, both defendants are now facing the court with two counts of unlawful assembly.
It was alleged that the two defendants were taken into custody for their alleged role in masterminding a number of unlawful assemblies and protests in Auki, Malaita Provincial capital in 2021.
Those unlawful assemblies and protests were allegedly carried out by the Malaita for Democracy (M4D).
The two defendants later arrested on 3rd of October, 2024.
Mary-Anne Zurenuoc act for crown and Lilly Ramo represent both defendants.
