A 26-year-old man facing rape-related charges has been further remanded by the Suva High Court.

Manasa Ratuloaloa appeared in court yesterday.

The DPP counsel withdrew the sentence submission which was filed earlier.

The court also heard that defense has already filed its mitigation.

Ratuloaloa is charged with one count each of abduction of a person under eighteen-years with intent to have carnal knowledge, wrongful confinement, indecently annoying a person, assault with intent to commit rape, rape, criminal trespass and assault.

It is alleged that on January 25th last year, Ratuloaloa allegedly raped a twelve-year-old girl and tried to run her over with his car.

The case will be recalled today.