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Alleged child molester further remanded

April 24, 2019 7:35 am

A 60-year-old man who is alleged to have sexually assaulted eight children below the age of 13 has been remanded by the Suva High Court.

The shopkeeper of Kadavu is charged with eight counts of rape, four counts of sexual assault and three counts of indecent assault.

The alleged incidents occurred between 2011 and 2017 in Kadavu.

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In court yesterday, the state lawyer said the accused has already served an imprisonment period for two years and nine months for previous sexual assault charges.

The case will be recalled on May 1st for mention.