BY ROMINAH FAKA
The case against two people charged with housebreaking and felony was mentioned in court yesterday before Principal Magistrate Dalcy Belapitu Oligari.
Prosecution informed court the accused Ron Mewa is in remand and his co-accused Junior Jack Haikiu is on bail.
Mewa pleaded not guilty.
Haikiu did not appear in court and court instructed prosection to prepare a summon for him.
Lautalo sought 14 days adjournment for Pre-Trial-Conference (PTC) for Mewa and time for Haikiu to be summoned.
Court adjourned for August 2 for mention.
Prosecution alleged on April 29, 2024 at Tasahe B, the complainant left his house under the care of his neighbour.
When the complainant returned the neighbor informed him about somebody had broken into his house.
Valuable properties stolen include a TV Screen 50 inches Samsung brand with remote that cost $14,000.00 SBD, 35 set of smart phones OPPO brand that cost $35,000, 100 Mobile phone chargers that cost $2,000 and box air pods that cost $5,000 SBD.
The two accused took part in a recorded interview at White River where both admitted that they entered the dwelling house of the victim and removed his properties.
Herrick Lautalo of ODPP act for crown and Ben Alasia of PSO act for Ron Mewa.
