Apenisa Waqairadovu 
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A 45-year-old man has been sentenced to 13 years and seven months in prison for raping a 10-year-old boy in 2021.
The man, who is married with no children, is the brother-in-law of the child’s grandfather.
At the time of the incident, they were living together under the same roof in Lautoka.
The boy’s testimony in court was crucial in securing a conviction for both rape and sexual assault.
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The judge said the man was a trusted figure to the child’s family and had a duty to protect him, but instead exploited the boy’s vulnerability and helplessness.
A non-parole period of 10 years and seven months was set.
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