BY ROMINAH FAKA
Court has set a new tentative trial date for the matter of two Malaitan leaders, Daniel Suidani and Celsus Talifilu.
The matter was mentioned in Magistrate Court yesterday where the presiding principal magistrate raised an issue regarding the trial date which been set on the previous hearing for April 21, 2025.
Court informs the parties that April 21 is Easter Monday and so, court make amendment to the trial date.
Court set the tentative trial date to commence on April 28 to May 9, 2025, which prosecution have no issues with the date.
Matter was adjourned to February 27 for mention, court orders for the prosecution to summon the two accused to attend to court on next mention date and defence counsel to appear to confirm her availability and to explain to the court her non-appearance in court yesterday.
The two accused Suidani and Talifilu are charged together with two counts of unlawful assembly and both pleaded not guilty to the charged.
The allegations stated the two accused were being taken into the custody for their alleged role in masterminding a number of unlawful assemblies and protest in Auki, Malaita Province in 201.
Those unlawful assemblies and protects were alleged carried out by the Malaita for Democracy (M4D).
The two accused were then later arrested on October 3, 2024 and charged.
Mary-Anne Zurenuoc acts for crown and Lilly Ramo represent both defendants.
Published on Friday, February 21
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